TITLE: Honoring recipients of the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal.

SUMMARY: Honoring recipients of the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal.

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WHEREAS, A group of outstanding individuals from Central Texas are being recognized by Navy League Austin in 2015 with the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal for their service in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, National Defense Corps, and Young Marines units; and WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is presented to young men and women training to enter the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Flag Merchant Marine who best exemplify President Theodore Roosevelt's values of energy, spirit, competition, and fair play; the award is authorized by the Navy League of the United States, a civilian organization dedicated to supporting active duty personnel and their families as well as students in youth and young adult development programs, such as the Navy Junior ROTC, the Marine Corps Junior ROTC, the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the Young Marines, and the National Defense Corps; and WHEREAS, The Navy Junior ROTC cadets from Central Texas receiving the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal in 2015 are Chris Garcia of William B. Travis High School, Kadie Andrade and Hatton Ross of Fredericksburg High School, Cassandra Woliver of Georgetown High School, Eleanor Pitzer of Lehman High School, Robert Wanzer of Stony Point High School, and Samantha Knievel of Vista Ridge High School; and WHEREAS, Those members of the Marine Corps Junior ROTC who are being presented with the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal are Ryan Howley of Round Rock High School, Jacob J. Puente of New Braunfels High School, Austin Wright of Hendrickson High School, Brock Severson of Jack C. Hays High School, and Briana Ward of Brenham High School; and WHEREAS, The Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal is also being conferred on Natasha Rae Stelter of Bastrop High School and Kyle Chaney of Elgin High School, both cadets with the National Defense Corps Unit, and on Jacob Yehl of Cedar Ridge High School, a member of the Young Marines; and WHEREAS, These exceptional young Texans have demonstrated great perseverance, courage, and hard work in the pursuit of their goals, and they are a source of tremendous pride for their schools and their communities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Central Texas recipients of the Theodore Roosevelt Navy League Youth Medal and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the recipients as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Workman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2796 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House