R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Acceptance into a Catholic high school requires hard

 1-2     work, dedication, and a commitment to Christian values, and a

 1-3     number of outstanding students from San Antonio's Blessed Sacrament

 1-4     Catholic School have recently achieved this significant goal; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Having combined outstanding academic records with

 1-6     excellent scores on the rigorous entrance exams, the following

 1-7     students have been offered well-deserved scholarships to their

 1-8     chosen high school:  Ashleigh Edmonds, Krystal Johnson, William

 1-9     Lopez, Orlando Segura, Grace Lira, Marcos Lopez, Lisa Manchaca, and

1-10     Isaac Vasquez; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Their dedication to the tenets of the Catholic

1-12     church and their exemplary academic performance during their years

1-13     at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School have not only earned them the

1-14     respect and admiration of their peers but also the opportunity to

1-15     continue the high quality education that they have received as

1-16     students of this renowned institution; and

1-17           WHEREAS, These noteworthy individuals will no doubt maintain

1-18     the high standards they have set for themselves as they embark on

1-19     their high school careers and begin their preparation for college,

1-20     and the members of this chamber are pleased to wish them well in

1-21     all their future endeavors; now, therefore, be it

1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-23     Legislature hereby congratulate these fine students on their

1-24     remarkable accomplishments and extend to them sincere best wishes

 2-1     for continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be

 2-2     it further

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for these commendable individuals as an expression of high

 2-5     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Puente

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 980 was adopted by the House on May

         23, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House