GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	1
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1343

 
 
     Sponsors:	Representative Fitch.	
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.	
April 12, 2001

     
A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of E.T. beddingfield, Jr. and recognizing the e.t. beddingfield, jr. high school academic renaissance student and alumni hall of fame.

Whereas, E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. was born in 1923 and served as a positive role model in his community until his death in 1977; and
Whereas, E.T. Beddingfield Jr. High School was named for E.T. Beddingfield, Jr.; and
Whereas, the Bruin Student Leadership Team of E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School have proposed that the school's Media Center hallway be designated as the E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School Academic Renaissance Student and Alumni Hall of Fame to commemorate outstanding academic accomplishments; and
Whereas, the Bruin Student Leadership Team of E. T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School has established this significant endeavor to make students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and the whole community aware of the dynamic abundance of the school's outstanding leaders, their accomplishments, and achievements; and
Whereas, through the Academic Renaissance Student and Alumni Hall of Fame, students and staff of the Beddingfield community will honor excellence and outstanding achievement and facilitate leadership programs; and
Whereas, representatives of local government and others from the community will be encouraged to contribute their knowledge and expertise, as a means of educating youth, enhancing participation, encouraging achievement, and honoring their leadership skills; and
Whereas, E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School students will utilize this important activity to enhance community service involvement and exemplify their commitment to the well-being of others; and
Whereas, students and staff at E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School are deserving of praise for they have exhibited a growing interest and positive attitude toward many phases of community involvement through this positive effort; and
Whereas, through sacrifice, hard work, achievement, and perseverance, the students are exhibiting honor and respect and becoming cognizant of their important role in society; and
Whereas, the Academic Renaissance Student and Alumni Hall of Fame will be a dynamic site of awareness and recognition of a commitment to participation; Now, therefore, 
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. for the service he rendered his community and recognizes the students at E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School for their achievements.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Principal and the Bruin Student Leadership Team of E.T. Beddingfield, Jr. High School.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.