08 LC 95
0060
House
Resolution 1042
By:
Representatives Nix of the
69th,
Epps of the
128th,
and Smith of the
129th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Demetrice Tuttle on winning the Boys and Girls Clubs of America's
National Youth of the Year Title and Scholarship and inviting him to appear
before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Demetrice Tuttle is a six-year member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of West
Georgia and has been named the 2007-08 National Youth of the Year;
and
WHEREAS,
the Youth of the Year program, which has been nationally sponsored by the
Reader's Digest Foundation since 1947, recognizes outstanding contributions to a
member's family, school, community, and Boys and Girls Club; academic
excellence; and personal challenges and obstacles overcome; and
WHEREAS,
in order to compete for this prestigious national honor, Demetrice, as well as
four others, garnered the Youth of the Year title at their respective local,
state, and regional levels; and
WHEREAS,
as the National Youth of the Year, he will receive a $15,000 scholarship;
and
WHEREAS,
he joined the Boys and Girls Clubs of West Georgia and continued to flourish as
a determined young leader, becoming president of the Keystone Club and leading
his peers in various clean-ups and community rallies; and
WHEREAS,
he developed his love of helping others through speech and performance,
resulting in several speaking opportunities for the Club's special events, the
United Way, and appearances on local television programs; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a junior staffer, Power Hour tutor, and mentor to at-risk teens in
the REAL to Reel Teen Talk Show, encouraging teens to graduate from high school
and pursue a post-high school education;
and
WHEREAS, Demetrice graduated from Troup County High School in 2007, where he was involved in the student council, the drama club, and the academic bowl team; and
WHEREAS, Demetrice graduated from Troup County High School in 2007, where he was involved in the student council, the drama club, and the academic bowl team; and
WHEREAS,
Demetrice is pursuing a degree in political science at LaGrange College in hopes
of furthering his commitment to public service.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Mr. Demetrice Tuttle for his outstanding efforts
and accomplishments and invite him to appear before this body on a date and time
designated by the Speaker of the House of Repesentatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Demetrice
Tutttle.