House Bill hb9059

    Florida House of Representatives - 2002                HR 9059

        By Representative Melvin






  1                         House Resolution

  2         A resolution honoring William H. Gates III.

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  4         WHEREAS, William H. Gates III has demonstrated his

  5  leadership, vision, and concern for education by his strong

  6  financial support of education nationwide through the

  7  operation of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and

  8         WHEREAS, through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,

  9  William H. Gates III has clearly shown his firm belief in the

10  use of the technology developed by his companies to meet the

11  educational needs of young people, to recognize and encourage

12  high achievement, and to develop strong leadership, and

13         WHEREAS, William H. Gates III has, through the

14  foundation, awarded Florida schools $5.5 million over a period

15  of three years with which to provide school superintendents

16  and principals, both public and private, opportunities to

17  develop knowledge and skills in the effective use of

18  technology as a means of promoting student learning, and

19         WHEREAS, in addition, Microsoft Corporation has

20  contributed $1,345,781 in funds and materials to libraries,

21  universities, schools, and other educational entities in the

22  state of Florida alone, NOW, THEREFORE,

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24  Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

25  Florida:

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27         That the House of Representatives hereby recognizes

28  William H. Gates III for his commitment to education and for

29  his generosity in providing the citizens of Florida, by means

30  of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, expanded learning

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    Florida House of Representatives - 2002                HR 9059

    556-257A-02






  1  opportunities through the use of technology and technological

  2  infrastructure in the state's schools and communities.

  3         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution

  4  be presented to William H. Gates III as a token of the

  5  gratitude and appreciation expressed herein.

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