TITLE: Congratulating the Leadership Cadet Corps of Thomas C. Marsh Middle School in Dallas on winning the 2013 National Middle School Cadet Corps Drill Competition.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Leadership Cadet Corps of Thomas C. Marsh Middle School in Dallas on winning the 2013 National Middle School Cadet Corps Drill Competition.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, With an impressive performance against 32 other teams from across the country, the Leadership Cadet Corps of Thomas C. Marsh Middle School in Dallas won the 2013 National Middle School Cadet Corps Drill Competition on April 6, 2013; and WHEREAS, The middle school cadet corps program helps students to develop leadership and critical-thinking skills and to learn valuable lessons about commitment, responsibility, and teamwork; and WHEREAS, The 81 Marsh cadets who took part in the competition demonstrated great execution and discipline in their drill routines and inspection presentations, and when the judging points were tallied, their team was crowned the overall champion; and WHEREAS, The victory represents the team's fourth national win in the past seven years, and it reflects the strong support for the Leadership Cadet Corps among Marsh students; the organization includes a total of 380 members and is led by Corporal David Bates and Corporal Miriam Gaytan; and WHEREAS, Through their exemplary dedication, the Marsh Middle School corps members have realized their goal of becoming the top cadet group in the nation while building a strong foundation for future success; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Leadership Cadet Corps of Thomas C. Marsh Middle School on winning the 2013 National Middle School Cadet Corps Drill Competition and extend to the group's participants sincere best wishes for continued achievement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the members of the corps as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Villalba Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1992 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House