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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hunter Gomez has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the |
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technology 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, Mr. Gomez is a senior at W. B. Ray High School, where |
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he has benefited from studying in the challenging International |
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Baccalaureate Program; as a cadet in the Navy Junior ROTC, he serves |
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as team commander on the CyberPatriot Team, and during his junior |
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year, his team won the division competition and placed second in |
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Texas; moreover, he has added to his technological expertise by |
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obtaining Microsoft Specialist certification; and |
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WHEREAS, During his time in the Boy Scouts, Mr. Gomez gained |
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valuable leadership experience while earning the rank of Eagle |
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Scout and membership in the Order of the Arrow; he further served |
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the organization by founding an honor guard that bears colors at |
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funerals and processions in the area; dedicated to his community, |
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he volunteers weekly with his former troop and helps out with the |
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Cattery, a local cat shelter; after graduation, he hopes to study |
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information technology at Texas A&M University, his mother's alma |
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mater, and to join the school's renowned Corps of Cadets; 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 Hunter Gomez 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. Gomez 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. 585 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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