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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rolando Hinojosa has been named a 2013 Dr. Hector P. |
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Garcia Scholar by the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the |
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American G.I. Forum of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The American G.I. Forum was established by this |
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esteemed civil rights pioneer and education advocate, whose motto |
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was "Education is our freedom, and freedom should be everybody's |
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business"; since 1948, the founding chapter has awarded more than |
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$250,000 to college-bound students in the Coastal Bend region; |
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scholarship applicants must have a grade point average of at least |
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2.5 and must submit an original essay on how the achievements of |
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Dr. Garcia have contributed to their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of proud parents Rolando and Diana Hinojosa, |
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Rolando Hinojosa is a senior at Banquete High School and plans to |
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attend Baylor University after graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy young Texan has worked toward his |
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goals with great diligence and determination, and his |
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accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to his family and |
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school; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rolando Hinojosa on his selection |
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as a 2013 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Scholar and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hinojosa as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |