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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. David Abarca of Corpus Christi has contributed |
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to the welfare of his fellow citizens through his leadership in |
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several areas of vital concern; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumnus of the University of Phoenix, Dr. Abarca |
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earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, a master's |
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degree in computer information systems, and a doctorate in |
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education leadership; he has served as president of Cyber Security |
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Solutions since 1999, and in 2002, he joined the faculty of Del Mar |
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College, where he currently works as director of the cybersecurity |
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program and as an associate professor of computer science; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected in his field, Dr. Abarca has served |
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on the Texas Cybersecurity, Education and Economic Development |
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Council for the past six years; moreover, in February 2017, he was |
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selected by the FBI to head the Coastal Bend Special Interest Group |
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of the bureau's Houston InfraGard program, an initiative designed |
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to help protect our nation's infrastructure; and |
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WHEREAS, In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in |
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October 2016, Dr. Abarca generously volunteered his time as an |
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organizer for the Del Mar College Rocks Pink drive, which was part |
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of the national Real Men Wear Pink campaign of the American Cancer |
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Society; for the second consecutive year, he ardently promoted |
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awareness of the fund-raiser by dyeing his hair and beard pink, and |
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he went on to successfully collect an average of $100 per day that |
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month; he was later honored for his outstanding efforts by the Del |
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Mar College Board of Regents; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. David Abarca has set a sterling example of civic |
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engagement, and it is truly a pleasure to honor him for his efforts |
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to help advance national security and cancer research; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. David Abarca on his significant |
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contributions to the public good and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Abarca 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. 1193 was adopted by the House on April |
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13, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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