H.R. No. 2496
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Jon Gonzales of San Antonio has earned great
  distinction by being named a scholar finalist in the National
  Hispanic Recognition Program for 2008-2009; and
         WHEREAS, An initiative of the College Board, the National
  Hispanic Recognition Program honors those Hispanic students who
  score well on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholar Qualifying
  Test and who maintain a satisfactory grade point average; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales is a senior at John Marshall High
  School in San Antonio, where he has served as president of the
  University Interscholastic League Math and Science teams, the
  percussion section leader for the marching band, and a member of the
  National Honor Society; recognized as an AP Scholar with
  distinction and a commended National Merit Scholar, he plans to
  study materials engineering and economics at Harvard University;
  and
         WHEREAS, Soon to embark on an exciting new chapter in his
  life, Jon Gonzales may indeed reflect with pride on all that he has
  achieved and look with anticipation toward a bright and promising
  future; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Jon Gonzales on his selection as a
  scholar finalist in the 2008-2009 National Hispanic Recognition
  Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
  success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Gonzales as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Castro
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2496 was adopted by the House on May
  28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House