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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 785
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dominic J. Yurk for his outstanding academic achievements |
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and his dedication to his work as a mentor and a tutor; and |
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WHEREAS, Dominic is a 16-year-old senior at Paschal High |
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School in Fort Worth, where he ranks sixth in his graduating |
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class and is president of the science club; he is also a leader on |
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the Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Sciences |
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competition team, and he is leading and helping to prepare the |
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school's teams for the upcoming Physics Bowl and the United |
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States Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, |
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D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, He placed second at the Exxon Mobil Texas State |
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Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio for his chaos theory |
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project, and he had the state's highest score at a University |
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Interscholastic League district science competition earlier this |
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year; for three consecutive years, he has been the state champion |
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in physics at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association's |
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science competition; and |
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WHEREAS, He is noted for his love of learning and for the |
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enjoyment he derives from serving as a mentor to his peers and |
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fellow scholars, as well as from serving as a tutor to those who |
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are struggling with basic mathematics and science concepts; he |
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launched a mentoring program at McLean Middle School and has |
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strived to inspire others at his high school to carry on with the |
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culture of mentorship after his departure for college; and |
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WHEREAS, Dominic looks forward to studying at the |
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prestigious California Institute of Technology following his |
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high school graduation; he is truly deserving of recognition for |
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his exceptional achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dominic J. Yurk on his hard work and |
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commitment to helping others through his service as a mentor and |
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a tutor and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 30, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |