R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Samuel Bernabe of the Rio Grande Valley has been 1-2 named the 2001 Migrant Student of the Year by The University of 1-3 Texas Migrant Alumni Selection Committee, and this noteworthy 1-4 achievement truly merits special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The University of Texas has sponsored a distance 1-6 learning program for migrant high school students since 1986, 1-7 providing support services such as tutors, bilingual materials, and 1-8 interstate coordination for students who leave their Texas schools 1-9 before the end of one school year and return well after the next 1-10 year starts; the young men and women who participate in this 1-11 program demonstrate tremendous discipline, as they may miss several 1-12 weeks of instruction each year and are faced with frequently 1-13 changing schools, yet often continue to excel scholastically; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A senior at McAllen Memorial High School with a 3.8 1-15 grade-point average and extensive extracurricular involvements, 1-16 Mr. Bernabe was selected as the recipient of this award from more 1-17 than 1,000 of his migrant peers; he is a member of the National 1-18 Honor Society, the treasurer of the Art Club, and president of the 1-19 Migrant Club, and he generously gives of his time to tutor his 1-20 fellow students; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He began working in the fields of Idaho at the age 1-22 of 14, harvesting sugar beets, onions, and corn to help support his 1-23 family; encouraged by his parents, he put forth the extraordinary 1-24 effort and commitment necessary to excel at school and has made an 2-1 impressive start toward his goal of becoming a doctor; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Samuel Bernabe is a young man of integrity and 2-3 staunch dedication, whose significant accomplishments are most 2-4 admirable, and it is indeed appropriate to take this opportunity to 2-5 honor him; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Samuel Bernabe for being selected 2-8 as the 2001 Migrant Student of the Year and extend to him sincere 2-9 best wishes for continued success in all of his future endeavors; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. Bernabe as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives. Hinojosa Gutierrez _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 659 was adopted by the House on May 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House