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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bianca Quezada 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 daughter of proud parents Moses and Maria |
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Quezada, Bianca Quezada is a senior at Moody High School in Corpus |
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Christi and plans to attend Del Mar College after graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy young Texan has worked toward her |
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goals with great diligence and determination, and her |
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accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to her 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 Bianca Quezada on her selection as |
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a 2013 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Scholar and extend to her sincere best |
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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 Ms. Quezada 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. 2744 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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