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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Amos McCord of Hughes Springs was awarded a |
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well-deserved honor when he was selected to participate in the NASA |
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High School Aerospace Scholars program; and |
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WHEREAS, Funded by the State of Texas, Rotary NASA, and the |
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the HAS program serves to foster |
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interest in science, technology, engineering, and math careers |
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among high school students; throughout the internship, |
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participants are mentored by NASA engineers, a college co-op, and a |
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teacher counselor; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated and well-rounded student, Mr. McCord |
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excels in both academics and athletics at Hughes Springs High |
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School; his achievements in math and science made him an ideal |
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candidate for the program, which began in December 2005 with six |
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months of distance learning assignments; this past summer he |
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traveled to Houston, where he spent six days at the Johnson Space |
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Center interacting with NASA engineers and working with a team to |
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design a manned mission to Mars; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan is a source of great |
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pride to his family and school, and it is a pleasure to honor him for |
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his commitment to academic excellence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Amos McCord for his participation in the |
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NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for success in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. McCord as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |