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79R9993 BJM-F

By:  Hill                                                         H.R. No. 817



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Students participating in the McDermott Scholars 
Program are visiting the State Capitol, and this occasion provides 
a fitting opportunity to recognize this outstanding program; and
	WHEREAS, Since its establishment in the fall of 2000, the 
McDermott Scholars Program has sought to build a brighter future 
for Texans by attracting top students from throughout the state and 
across the nation to pursue their higher education at The 
University of Texas at Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, The program, initiated by Margaret McDermott and 
named for her husband and cofounder of Texas Instruments, Eugene 
McDermott, selects participants who have demonstrated a commitment 
to academic excellence, community service, and leadership both on 
and off campus; and
	WHEREAS, Through private endowment funds, these young men and 
women are presented with the opportunity to share in leadership 
training, fine arts education, and invaluable travel experiences, 
including regular visits to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the 
Dallas Opera, local museums, art galleries, plays, and concerts; in 
addition, first-year scholars are invited on trips to Austin and 
Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials and experience the 
cultural diversity of our state's and nation's capital cities; and
	WHEREAS, McDermott Scholars represent our next generation of 
business leaders, scientists, physicians, professors, attorneys, 
and public servants, and it is a privilege to recognize this 
outstanding program; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend all those associated with the McDermott 
Scholars Program for their commitment to education and community 
service and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the McDermott Scholars Program as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.