By: Shapleigh S.R. No. 184 1-1 By: Shapleigh S.R. No. 184 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-4 in recognizing Gerardo Fernandez, a member of the 1997 Texas 1-5 All-State Academic Team; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Gerardo Fernandez is one of six El Paso Community 1-7 College students who are competing in the national USA Today/PTK 1-8 Academic All-American competition; the students are being honored 1-9 February 20, 1997, in Austin as part of the Texas All-State 1-10 Academic Team; and 1-11 WHEREAS, These El Paso Community College students are 1-12 academically gifted students and are members of the Phi Theta 1-13 Kappa Texas Chapter for high academic achievers; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Gerardo is a 19-year-old student born in 1-15 Buenos Aires, Argentina, who has lived in the United States for 1-16 only four years; in spite of his need to learn a new culture 1-17 and a new language, he has excelled in academics; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Having completed his associate's degree in 1-19 electronics, he plans to attend The University of Texas at 1-20 El Paso and major in electrical engineering, mathematics, and 1-21 physics; he intends to pursue a doctorate in all three fields; 1-22 and 1-23 WHEREAS, Already an academic success, he has taken honors 2-1 classes in calculus and physics while maintaining a 4.0 grade 2-2 point average, and he has earned a research grant and several 2-3 scholarships; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Gerardo Fernandez for 2-6 being a member of the 1997 Texas All-State Academic Team and 2-7 extend best wishes for his continued success; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-9 for Gerardo Fernandez as an expression of esteem from the 2-10 Texas Senate. 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on February 17, 1997. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate