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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alexandra Eilish Brazell has been named a 2016 |
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholar in the achiever category; and |
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WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholars program was established to reward local students who have |
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demonstrated excellence in specific areas of achievement; since its |
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inception in 1988, hundreds of young men and women have been |
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selected for this prestigious honor, and each of the 2016 winners |
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received a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Veterans Memorial High School, |
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Eilish Brazell has overcome numerous hardships on the path to |
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attaining a 4.06 grade point average, which ranks her 11th in a |
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class of 304 students; in addition to keeping up with a challenging |
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curriculum that includes AP course work, she is a member of the |
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student council as well as the National Honor Society; after |
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graduation, she is considering majoring in English during college; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals |
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with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that |
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she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with |
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promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Eilish Brazell on her selection as |
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a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholar and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Brazell 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. 567 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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