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|ENROLLED SENATE | |RESOLUTION NO. 7 By: Anderson, Adelson, Aldridge, | | Ballenger, Barrington, Bass, | | Bingman, Branan, Brogdon, | | Brown, Burrage, Coates, Coffee, | | Corn, Crain, Crutchfield, | | Easley, Eason McIntyre, Ellis, | | Ford, Garrison, Gumm, Halligan, | | Ivester, Johnson (Constance), | | Johnson (Mike), Jolley, | | Justice, Lamb, Laster, | | Leftwich, Lerblance, Marlatt, | | Mazzei, Myers, Newberry, | | Nichols, Paddack, Reynolds, | | Rice, Russell, Schulz, Sparks, | | Stanislawski, Sweeden, Sykes, | | Wilson and Wyrick | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A Resolution recognizing the talent of Amanda | | LaMunyon; urging Oklahomans to be encouraged by her | | story; and directing distribution. | | | | | | | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda LaMunyon is a nationally recognized individual | |from Enid, Oklahoma, known for her artistic talent and her inspiring | |story; and | | | | WHEREAS, at an early age it was recognized that Amanda was not | |an average child; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda, at age seven began to amaze those who knew her | |with her special talent of painting her impressions of the songs she | |loved to sing; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda's special talent has continued to flourish and | |has expanded to singing and public speaking; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda has used her special talents to raise money for | |numerous charities including the Children's Miracle Network, Relay | |for Life and the Children's Medical Research Institute in Oklahoma; | |and | ENR. S. R. NO. 7 Page 1 ___________________________________________________________________________
| | | WHEREAS, Amanda, at the ripe old age of thirteen has personally | |presented her art work to President George W. Bush, painted the | |cover for a book, spoken at the United Nations, and been the subject | |of numerous articles that have appeared in newspapers, magazines, | |books and on television; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda often reminds her audiences that God gave | |everyone a gift, a special talent; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda was recognized in 2005 as one of Oklahoma's | |"Five Most Talented Kids"; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda was recognized nationally in 2006 as the | |National American Miss Volunteer Service Award recipient; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda was recognized nationally in 2007 as the | |National American Miss Spokesmodel Award Recipient; and | | | | WHEREAS, Amanda was recognized nationally in 2008 as the | |Outstanding Individual with Autism by the Autism Society of America. | | | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION | |OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: | | | | THAT the Oklahoma State Senate recognizes the special talent and | |ability that God has given to Amanda LaMunyon. | | | | THAT the Oklahoma State Senate congratulates Amanda LaMunyon on | |the recognition that she has received. | | | | THAT the Oklahoma State Senate urges all Oklahomans to be | |encouraged and inspired by Amanda LaMunyon's story of overcoming | |obstacles to make use of the God-given talent that each of us has | |been given. | | THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the President | |of the United States, the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, and to | |Amanda LaMunyon of Enid, Oklahoma. | | | | Adopted by the Senate the 9th day of February, 2009. | | | | | | | | | | Presiding Officer of the Senate | | | | | | | ENR. S. R. NO. 7 Page 2
