79R19581 JTR-D

By:  Uresti                                                       H.R. No. 2271


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Brittany McCoy of San Antonio has been selected to participate in the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) in 2005, and this distinction is an apt reflection of this exceptional student's diligence and dedication; and WHEREAS, JAMP was created by the 77th Texas Legislature to encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged young people to prepare for and succeed in medical school; and WHEREAS, An undergraduate at The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. McCoy will embark on the first phase of the program by attending an academic enrichment program at a Texas medical school this summer, and this exposure to the demanding and rewarding vocation of medicine will be a valuable asset in pursuing her career; and WHEREAS, Those individuals who commit themselves to the health professions are indeed deserving of our gratitude and admiration, and we wish Ms. McCoy well as she embarks on this exciting path; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Brittany McCoy on her selection as a participant in the Joint Admission Medical Program and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. McCoy as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.