SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
(By Senators Jenkins and Plymale)
Recognizing Anastacia Meadows on winning the 2009 Prudential Spirit
of Community Award.
Whereas, Anastacia Meadows, an esteemed resident of
Huntington, West Virginia, and a junior at Cabell Midland High
School in Ona, West Virginia, has achieved national recognition for
exemplary volunteer service by receiving the 2009 Prudential Spirit
of Community Award; and
Whereas, This prestigious award, presented by Prudential
Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary
School Principals to two youth volunteers in each state, honors
young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an
extraordinary commitment to serving their communities; and
Whereas, Ms. Meadows earned this award by giving generously of
her time and energy to promoting recycling in her school and
community by establishing a recycling program, founding a school
environmental club and participating in community events; and
Whereas, When Anastacia saw a garbage truck haul away a huge
amount of newspapers from her school one morning, she obtained
permission from school officials to launch a classroom paper
recycling program, which soon expanded to Barboursville Library and
local businesses; and
Whereas, After Anastacia participated in a community recycling
forum, Goodwill Industries agreed to place two permanent bins at
her high school; and
Whereas, Anastacia also founded an "eco-club", the second
largest club in her high school, that works on environmental
projects as well as collecting pet supplies for an animal rescue
center and pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House; and
Whereas, The success of the State of West Virginia, the
strength of our communities and the overall vitality of American
society depends upon the dedication of our young people like Ms.
Meadows who use their considerable talents and resources to serve
others; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes Anastacia Meadows on winning
the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends best wishes for her
continued success and happiness; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Anastacia Meadows and her family.