R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pride in 1-2 recognizing Sara Cecilia Galvan on her recent selection as a 2001 1-3 Rhodes Scholar; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust announced in December 1-5 of 2000 the names of 32 Americans chosen from 950 applicants to be 1-6 Rhodes Scholars; the oldest of international study awards available 1-7 to American students, Rhodes Scholarships were created in 1902 by 1-8 the will of Cecil Rhodes, a British philanthropist and colonial 1-9 pioneer; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Rhodes Scholarships provide two or three years of 1-11 study at the University of Oxford in England; candidates are first 1-12 endorsed by their university and are then nominated by Committees 1-13 of Selection in each of the states and interviewed by District 1-14 Selection Committees in eight regions of the United States; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Applicants are chosen on the basis of criteria 1-16 designated by Cecil Rhodes; his criteria included high academic 1-17 achievement, integrity, a spirit of unselfishness, respect for 1-18 others, potential for leadership, and physical vigor; candidates 1-19 are expected to be of high moral character and to have a strong 1-20 sense of public duty; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Sara Galvan is in the School of Architecture and 1-22 Plan II degree program at The University of Texas at Austin and is 1-23 currently working for the Texas Legislature in the office of 1-24 Senator Eddie Lucio; in honor of her achievements and those of her 2-1 fellow University of Texas recipients of Rhodes Scholarships, the 2-2 Tower at the university was lit on April 27, 2001; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Talented and hardworking, she is a model for 2-4 students of all ages in the State of Texas; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An exemplary young lady with an engaging 2-6 personality, Ms. Galvan strives for excellence in all her endeavors 2-7 and is a source of much pride to her family, her school, and this 2-8 state; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby commend Sara Cecilia Galvan for her outstanding 2-11 accomplishments and extend congratulations to her on earning the 2-12 coveted and prestigious Rhodes Scholarship; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Ms. Galvan as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Farrar _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1244 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House