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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The grand opening of the Del Mar College Hangar at |
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the Corpus Christi International Airport was celebrated on February |
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28, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Formerly called Crescent Hangar, the facility was |
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renovated to enhance instruction and expand enrollment in the |
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college's aviation maintenance technology program; the repurposing |
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was funded by more than $1 million from city sales tax revenue |
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earmarked for job training and growth, along with $2 million from |
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the college; and |
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WHEREAS, Del Mar College Hangar has more than 14,000 square |
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feet for aircraft storage and nearly 2,500 square feet of classroom |
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and office space, including a satellite office for the college's |
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Small Business Development Center; with room for a dozen aircraft, |
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it currently houses five, among them two T-34C Turbomentors donated |
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by the United States Navy's Chief of Naval Air Training; and |
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WHEREAS, In this new facility, students will interact with |
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airport staff as part of their training; some will team with air |
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traffic control tower staff, while others will engage with the |
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airport's fire department; the AMT program offers certification and |
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associate degrees in both airframe and power plant applied |
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technology; and |
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WHEREAS, The renovation of Del Mar College Hangar will help |
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more young Texans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to |
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build a career in a growing field, and its operation represents an |
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exciting new chapter for the school's aviation maintenance |
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technology program; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of Del Mar College |
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Hangar and commend all those involved in the effort to bring this |
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important project to fruition; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Del Mar College as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1097 was adopted by the House on April |
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3, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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