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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jordan Constante has been named a 2016 Corpus |
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Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in |
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the performing and fine arts 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 daughter of Richard Searcy and Veronica |
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Constante, Jordan Constante has been a gifted artist since |
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childhood; she is a senior at the Harold T. Branch Academy for |
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Career and Technical Education, and her strong work ethic has |
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helped her earn a 3.5 grade point average while completing |
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dual-credit courses and holding a full-time job; after graduation, |
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she plans to attend Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi before |
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eventually enrolling in the Art Institute of San Antonio, a path |
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that will help her realize her dreams of becoming an animator, |
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illustrator, and art teacher; 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 Jordan Constante on her selection |
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as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas |
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Distinguished Scholar and extend to her 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 Ms. Constante 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. 577 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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