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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alejandro Jorge Olvera has been named a 2016 Corpus |
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Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in |
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the science 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, The son of Glenda Huerta and Ruben Olvera and the |
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stepson of Roberto Huerta, A. J. Olvera is a senior at Calallen |
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Charter High School, where he is ranked first in his class of 25 |
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students and maintains a 5.5 grade point average; in addition to |
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earning high marks, he has also served as president of the National |
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Honor Society and volunteered with the Rotary Interact Club for |
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youth; after graduation, he plans to study astrophysics; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued his goals |
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with tremendous dedication, and he may take great pride in all that |
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he has accomplished as he 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 Alejandro Jorge Olvera on his |
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selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas |
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Distinguished Scholar and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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. Olvera 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. 569 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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