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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jordan Moeller of W. B. Ray High School in Corpus |
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Christi has been named a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar through the Buc |
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Days Youth Leadership Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Affiliated with Rodeo Corpus Christi and the Buc |
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Days Festival, the program accepts 20 seniors each year; the 10 Miss |
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Buc Days Scholars and 10 Buc Days King Scholars are chosen on the |
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basis of their academic qualifications, their record of |
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participation in extracurricular activities, and their performance |
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in an essay and public speaking competition; and |
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WHEREAS, During their final semester in high school, the |
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honorees participate in tours designed to expand their awareness of |
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educational, career, and service opportunities within their |
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community and take part in a Dale Carnegie leadership training |
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program; a total of $37,000 in scholarships is distributed among |
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the winning students, who are eligible for matching scholarships at |
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Del Mar Community College, Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, |
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and Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, A fitting recipient of this notable honor, Jordan |
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Moeller has demonstrated determination and perseverance in the |
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pursuit of his goals, and he may indeed look forward to a future |
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bright with 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 Jordan Moeller on his selection as |
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a 2017 Buc Days King Scholar and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Moeller as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |