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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Romeo Garcia, a master's student at Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi, has been awarded a full graduate |
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fellowship to the Composition and Cultural Rhetoric doctoral |
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program at Syracuse University; and |
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WHEREAS, Once a homeless teenager in Harlingen, Mr. Garcia |
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caught the attention of a caring high school guidance counselor who |
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not only helped him with practical necessities such as food and |
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clothing, but also persuaded him that success was attainable; she |
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encouraged him to pursue his education, and he became the first |
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member of his family to graduate from college when he earned a |
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degree in English from Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia subsequently enrolled in the rhetoric, |
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composition, and borderland studies program at Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi, where he also teaches composition to |
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freshmen who face many of the same challenges he once did; he has |
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garnered professional recognition for his research and won awards |
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for his writing, and he received the 2012 Early Career Teacher of |
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Color Award of Distinction from the National Council of Teachers of |
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English; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to improving the lives of his |
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students, Mr. Garcia has focused his research on using writing to |
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increase retention and participation in college, especially among |
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Mexican Americans; he knows firsthand the empowering experience of |
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effective communication and hopes to inspire others to develop the |
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skills to contribute their voice to community concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, Romeo Garcia's passion for teaching and scholarship |
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shows the promise of a bright future, and it is indeed a pleasure to |
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honor him for his outstanding accomplishments thus far; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Romeo Garcia on earning a full |
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graduate fellowship to Syracuse University 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. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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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. 2751 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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