| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution honoring the Phi Theta Kappa 2009 All-Florida |
| 3 | Academic Team members. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, April 2, 2009, "Florida Phi Theta Kappa Day," is |
| 6 | an appropriate time for the House of Representatives of the |
| 7 | State of Florida to recognize and salute Phi Theta Kappa, the |
| 8 | esteemed international honor society for state, community, and |
| 9 | junior colleges, and |
| 10 | WHEREAS, special commendations should be extended to the |
| 11 | outstanding scholars who comprise the 2009 All-Florida Academic |
| 12 | Team, a team of highly successful college students assembled by |
| 13 | the Florida College System, and |
| 14 | WHEREAS, 92 students from the Florida College System, |
| 15 | Florida College, and one independent university, Keiser |
| 16 | University, were named to the 2009 All-Florida Academic Team, |
| 17 | and |
| 18 | WHEREAS, based on the national ranking of these students in |
| 19 | the All-USA Academic Team competition sponsored by USA Today and |
| 20 | Phi Theta Kappa, which is recognized internationally, |
| 21 | nationally, and in the State of Florida as the primary college |
| 22 | organization for the recognition of academic achievement, |
| 23 | leadership, and service to the community, the following students |
| 24 | comprise the 2009 All-Florida Academic Team: |
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| 26 | ALL-FLORIDA ACADEMIC TEAM |
| 27 | James Alcorn, Polk Community College |
| 28 | Christopher Almquist, Brevard Community College |
| 29 | Maria Alvarez, Miami Dade College |
| 30 | Alessandro Bailetti, Pensacola Junior College |
| 31 | Christen Bannister, Brevard Community College |
| 32 | Robin Barnes, Indian River State College |
| 33 | Jonathan Belles, Saint Petersburg College |
| 34 | Cynthia Blackburn, Indian River State College |
| 35 | Veronica Bolivar, Miami Dade College |
| 36 | Danielle Borth, Central Florida Community College |
| 37 | Sara Brady, Hillsborough Community College |
| 38 | Nikita Carter, Hillsborough Community College |
| 39 | Trishelle Copeland-Johnson, Seminole Community College |
| 40 | Michelle D'Onofrio, Pasco-Hernando Community College |
| 41 | Lisa Davis, Indian River State College |
| 42 | Ana De la Cruz, Miami Dade College |
| 43 | Peter Dewey, Keiser University |
| 44 | Robert Diaz, Broward College |
| 45 | Kim Do, Valencia Community College |
| 46 | Whitney Dodson, Valencia Community College |
| 47 | Jonathan Drapeau, Central Florida Community College |
| 48 | Chelsea Ebert, Tallahassee Community College |
| 49 | Jeremy Eddy, Florida Community College at Jacksonville |
| 50 | Emmanuel Ercole, Saint Johns River Community College |
| 51 | D'Angelo Ferguson, Pasco-Hernando Community College |
| 52 | Michael Filipelli, Indian River State College |
| 53 | Steven Fisch, Saint Petersburg College |
| 54 | Diana Flores, Valencia Community College |
| 55 | Meghan Giroir, Saint Petersburg College |
| 56 | Tamariay Gordon, Lake City Community College |
| 57 | Ashley Gower, Saint Petersburg College |
| 58 | Paige Griffiths, Hillsborough Community College |
| 59 | Kathleen Hall, Indian River State College |
| 60 | Amanda Handley, Hillsborough Community College |
| 61 | Gezime Ismaili, Saint Petersburg College |
| 62 | Monika Jackson, Valencia Community College |
| 63 | Niesha Jex, Pasco-Hernando Community College |
| 64 | Julio Josafath, Broward College |
| 65 | Emily Kandagawa, Indian River State College |
| 66 | Scott Kercheville, Florida College |
| 67 | Sarah Kirkland, Gulf Coast Community College |
| 68 | Maria Kolba, Edison State College |
| 69 | Maria Larios, Miami Dade College |
| 70 | Judith Laurent, Brevard Community College |
| 71 | Danbee Lee, Gulf Coast Community College |
| 72 | Jodi Leonard, Pasco-Hernando Community College |
| 73 | Brandi Lessner, Saint Johns River Community College |
| 74 | Emory Maxwell, Lake-Sumter Community College |
| 75 | Daniela Mazzetti, Miami Dade College |
| 76 | Nan McKee, Pensacola Junior College |
| 77 | Julianne Metzger, Florida College |
| 78 | Cassie Mitchell, Chipola College |
| 79 | Sarah Murr, Broward College |
| 80 | Christopher Neal, Indian River State College |
| 81 | Michelle Nemeth, Lake-Sumter Community College |
| 82 | Matthew Norris, Florida Keys Community College |
| 83 | Morgan O'Keefe, Tallahassee Community College |
| 84 | Matthew Palmeira, Seminole Community College |
| 85 | Jhon Pereda, Miami Dade College |
| 86 | Gabriela Perez, Miami Dade College |
| 87 | Soliz Perez-Rivera, Brevard Community College |
| 88 | Alaric Perhot, Hillsborough Community College |
| 89 | Wesley Pitts, Manatee Community College |
| 90 | Minerva Poblet, Miami Dade College |
| 91 | Beth Pramschufer, Manatee Community College |
| 92 | Elif Raynor, Broward College |
| 93 | Russell Register, Chipola College |
| 94 | Yamile Reyes, Miami Dade College |
| 95 | Danielle Richmond, Lake-Sumter Community College |
| 96 | Sally Rodriguez, Seminole Community College |
| 97 | Natalie Rodriguez, Northwest Florida State College |
| 98 | Susana Rodriguez, Miami Dade College |
| 99 | Yuray Rodriguez, Miami Dade College |
| 100 | Praiselynn Santos, Valencia Community College |
| 101 | Ilah Schosser-Payne, Brevard Community College |
| 102 | Anna Schubarth, Lake City Community College |
| 103 | Jennifer Segers, South Florida Community College |
| 104 | Katrina Shadix, Seminole Community College |
| 105 | Jared Silvia, Valencia Community College |
| 106 | Grace Speese, Polk Community College |
| 107 | Claudia Suarez-Perez, Miami Dade College |
| 108 | Melinda Thackrah, Saint Petersburg College |
| 109 | Gabriela Toledo, Miami Dade College |
| 110 | Alberto Tornes, Miami Dade College |
| 111 | Georgina Tougher, Indian River State College |
| 112 | Michelle Turlington, Keiser University |
| 113 | Ethan Urbanczyk, Northwest Florida State College |
| 114 | Tisha Van Pelt, Brevard Community College |
| 115 | Elizabeth Vorlicky, Palm Beach Community College |
| 116 | Jami Worley, Manatee Community College |
| 117 | Tabitha Yohe, Polk Community College |
| 118 | Katherine Young, Pasco-Hernando Community College, and |
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| 120 | WHEREAS, each member of the 2009 All-Florida Academic Team |
| 121 | has demonstrated impressive intellect and leadership and a |
| 122 | determination to achieve academic excellence, and |
| 123 | WHEREAS, the praiseworthy and devoted efforts of the |
| 124 | members of Phi Theta Kappa's All-Florida Academic Team have |
| 125 | earned for them and their academic institutions the respect and |
| 126 | admiration of the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 127 | Florida and of the residents of this state, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 129 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 130 | Florida: |
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| 132 | That the Florida House of Representatives honors and |
| 133 | congratulates Phi Theta Kappa, the Florida College System, |
| 134 | Florida College, Keiser University, and the members of the 2009 |
| 135 | All-Florida Academic Team and commends the team members for the |
| 136 | outstanding competitive spirit and ability evidenced by their |
| 137 | accomplishments. |