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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Isahia Garza has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the |
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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 Harold T. Branch Academy for Career and |
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Technical Education, Isahia Garza has maintained an impressive 3.65 |
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grade point average while working toward an associate degree in |
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chemistry through dual-credit courses at Del Mar College; in |
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addition to keeping up with his challenging academic course load |
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and a part-time job, he participates in such extracurricular |
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activities as the Charter Communication Club and Skills USA, and he |
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successfully ran for the office of student council vice president; |
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after finishing his studies at Del Mar, he plans to continue his |
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education as a pharmacy student; 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 Isahia Garza on his selection as a |
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2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholar and extend to him 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 Mr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |