By: Luna S.R. No. 1051 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in recognizing Jefferey Jimenez who recently was selected as one 1-4 of 10 finalists in the 36th annual San Antonio Express-News 1-5 Outstanding Teen Contest; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The San Antonio Express-News designed the 1-7 Outstanding Teen Contest in 1957 and has continued the tradition 1-8 of honoring 10 high school seniors who represent the highest 1-9 standards of citizenship; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Candidates are selected for demonstrating 1-11 excellence in a variety of fields and for demonstrating character 1-12 and versatility; included in the criteria are consistency in 1-13 academic achievement, leadership ability, participation in 1-14 extracurricular school activities, community service, and other 1-15 exceptional qualities; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A senior at South San Antonio High School, 1-17 Jefferey ranks second in his class with a grade point average of 1-18 98.7; he is president of the science club and has been the driving 1-19 force behind the club's strong stance on environmental issues; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In tribute to his outstanding community service, 1-21 Jefferey was honored by a national organization, the Giraffe Project; 1-22 he has led the science club in its recycling projects, tree-planting 1-23 campaigns, campus landscaping, and beautification projects; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Other honors include the Project Goal Award from 2-2 the David Robinson Foundation and Student of the Week, sponsored 2-3 by the Express-News and KWEX-TV; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Exceptionally bright and talented, Jefferey interned 2-5 last year at Texas A&M University in the Research Apprenticeship 2-6 Program, a program that enabled him to pursue his interest in 2-7 genetics and biochemistry; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A young man of integrity, sensitivity, and concern 2-9 for others and his community, Jefferey will attend Vassar College 2-10 and major in biochemistry and pre-med; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Jefferey Jimenez for his 2-13 exceptional accomplishments and extend congratulations to him 2-14 for earning the position of finalist in this year's Outstanding 2-15 Teen Contest; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-17 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the 2-21 above Resolution was adopted by 2-22 the Senate on May 25, 1993. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate