By Driver                                              H.R. No. 145
       74R5040 BNL-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Armando Banda was accorded a great honor recently
    1-2  when he was named the recipient of a $5,000 scholarship from the
    1-3  Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., and his
    1-4  achievement earned for his school the prestigious opportunity to
    1-5  host the Horatio Alger Youth Seminar on February 22, 1995; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, This scholarship was created to recognize
    1-7  individuals whose hard work, honesty, and initiative have enabled
    1-8  them to overcome obstacles to success, and Mr. Banda has
    1-9  consistently exemplified these high ideals throughout his high
   1-10  school career; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, After beginning his secondary education in his small
   1-12  hometown of Carrizo Springs, Mr. Banda moved to the much bigger
   1-13  city of Garland in 1992; such a transition can often be difficult,
   1-14  but this self-assured young man took the disruption in stride and
   1-15  immediately made numerous friends among his new classmates; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A valued player on the junior varsity football team
   1-17  and a student mentor, Mr. Banda was voted Junior Class Favorite by
   1-18  his peers and earned the distinction of being named All North
   1-19  Garland, an honor conferred by the faculty; as a senior this year,
   1-20  he has maintained a B+ average while serving in the Beta Club and
   1-21  on the Student Council, while his athletic skill has earned him a
   1-22  coveted place on the varsity football team; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, In spite of the many demands on his time, this
   1-24  industrious individual also has managed to hold down a part-time
    2-1  job, and this serves as a testament to Mr. Banda's outstanding
    2-2  organizational and time management skills; his vast array of
    2-3  commitments has not affected his cheerful nature and positive
    2-4  attitude, and Mr. Banda's continual willingness to give of himself
    2-5  to help other students has made him a respected leader among his
    2-6  peers; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished
    2-8  Americans, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
    2-9  recognizing Americans from all walks of life who have triumphed in
   2-10  the face of adversity; the association is named for Horatio Alger,
   2-11  Jr., a turn of the century American writer whose novels extolled
   2-12  the virtues of perseverance, courage, and hard work; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, In demonstrating these fine attributes, Armando
   2-14  Banda has set an inspiring example for his friends, fellow
   2-15  students, and even his teachers to follow; Mr. Banda will
   2-16  undoubtedly achieve great success in his life, and the members of
   2-17  this chamber are proud to honor such an outstanding and deserving
   2-18  young Texan; now, therefore, be it
   2-19        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-20  Legislature hereby congratulate Armando Banda on receiving the
   2-21  Horatio Alger Scholarship and extend to him warmest best wishes for
   2-22  continued success and happiness; and, be it further
   2-23        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-24  prepared for Mr. Banda as an expression of highest regard by the
   2-25  Texas House of Representatives.