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Whereas, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, in

partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals,

sponsors the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; and

Whereas, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are designed to

recognize young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years who have

demonstrated exemplary, self-initiated community service; and

Whereas, Nominees are chosen each fall from more than 35,000 public

and private middle-level and high schools throughout the United States,

local honorees are selected from these nominees and, from these winners,

two persons are chosen in each state; and

Whereas, Nevada’s top two youth volunteers for 1998, Jamie McAdoo

and Jesse Waite, were selected from a list of distinguished nominees; and

Whereas, Jamie McAdoo, 18 years, of Elko High School in Elko was

chosen for her commitment to tutoring a young autistic boy for the past 6

years and due in part to her work with this boy, she aspires to be a special

education teacher; and

Whereas, Jesse Waite, 15 years, of W. Mack Lyon Middle School in

Overton was chosen for designing and organizing a landscaping project to

beautify an empty lot at a local elementary school; and

Whereas, He organized volunteers, solicited donations and,

overcoming some weighty obstacles, his patience and determination

enabled him to see the project to completion; and

Whereas, These young people exemplify the spirit of the community

that is so important to the future of our cities, towns and neighborhoods;

now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

Concurring, That Jamie McAdoo and Jesse Waite, Nevada’s top winners

of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, are hereby commended for

their role in enhancing the lives of others and making their communities

better places to live through community service; and be it further

Resolved, That the residents of the State of Nevada are urged to take

inspiration from these young people and follow their example by becoming

involved in community service; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit

copies of this resolution to Jamie McAdoo and Jesse Waite.

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