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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Aneel Damaraju has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the |
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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, A senior at W. B. Ray High School, Mr. Damaraju is |
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ranked fourth in his class of 477 students, with an impressive grade |
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point average of 4.79; passionate about science, he is the founder |
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and captain of his school's Science Bowl team, which he led to a |
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regional victory; he also helped establish Mission FitPossible, a |
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wellness program that he currently serves as president, and he has |
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contributed to a number of medical research papers and national |
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conference presentations; moreover, he is an Eagle Scout as well as |
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an accomplished pianist who has performed at Carnegie Hall five |
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times; after graduation, he plans to study engineering in college; |
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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 Aneel Damaraju on his selection as |
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a 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. Damaraju 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. 582 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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