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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jacqueline Elena Black has been named a 2016 Corpus |
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Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in |
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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, The daughter of Barbara Canales and Paul Black, |
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Jackie Black is a senior at W. B. Ray High School, where she has |
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maintained an impressive 4.03 grade point average and earned honor |
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roll recognition; in addition to keeping up with her challenging |
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academic course load, which has included dual-credit classes at Del |
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Mar College and five Advanced Placement classes, she takes part in |
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such extracurricular activities as varsity soccer, choir, and |
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horseback riding; she also volunteers her time raising funds and |
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awareness for childhood cancer research and helping at a |
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therapeutic riding center; 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 Jacqueline Elena Black on her |
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selection 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. Black 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. 580 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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