By: Cuellar, H. H.R. No. 17 73R2147 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Eduardo Luis Morales, a senior at Saint Augustine High School in 1-3 Laredo, on his outstanding record of academic achievement, his 1-4 noteworthy ambitions for a career in service to mankind, and the 1-5 pride he has demonstrated in being a deeply patriotic American 1-6 citizen; and 1-7 WHEREAS, While maintaining his high academic standing as an 1-8 honors student at Saint Augustine High School, Mr. Morales also 1-9 excelled in a variety of extracurricular activities ranging from 1-10 athletics to drama productions; an active member of several campus 1-11 organizations, he also demonstrated exceptional leadership ability 1-12 as class vice-president and as both vice-president and president of 1-13 his high school's Honor Society; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Honored many times over during his distinguished 1-15 scholastic career, this capable young scholar has received several 1-16 noteworthy awards, including a NEDT award for scoring in the top 10 1-17 percentile of his class, a Latin American History pin for attaining 1-18 the highest class average, and a listing in Who's Who Among 1-19 American High School Students; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Seeking to broaden his horizons further, Mr. Morales 1-21 took advantage of opportunities to continue his studies during the 1-22 past two summers by taking courses in summer school programs at 1-23 Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire in 1991 and at Georgetown 1-24 University in Washington, D.C., in 1992; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Already noted for his impressive list of 2-2 achievements, this exemplary young man also has gained recognition 2-3 for his refreshing display of patriotism and idealism, a depth of 2-4 feeling he conveyed in a sensitive personal essay depicting his 2-5 moving experience on seeing the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, 2-6 D.C.; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Bright, energetic, sensitive, and idealistic, 2-8 Eduardo Luis Morales is an excellent representative of the talent 2-9 and the potential that reside in young Texans today, and his 2-10 academic performance during the past four years is indeed worthy of 2-11 special praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby honor Eduardo Luis Morales on his outstanding 2-14 record of scholastic achievement at Saint Augustine High School and 2-15 extend sincere best wishes for continued success and a happy and 2-16 rewarding future; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mr. Morales as an expression of high esteem by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives.