86R28324 CJM-D
 
  By: Cyrier H.R. No. 1303
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Jacob Henry Neidig of Elgin High School has
  distinguished himself as an exceptional student, a talented
  athlete, and a valued member of his community; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Harlan and Juanita Neidig, Mr. Neidig has
  demonstrated great intellect and aptitude and a dedication to the
  highest academic standards throughout his high school career; an AP
  Scholar and a National Hispanic Scholar, he is currently ranked
  first in his class at Elgin High School with a 4.0 grade point
  average; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to managing a demanding course load,
  Mr. Neidig has excelled in athletics, playing for the football and
  baseball teams and participating in cross-country, powerlifting,
  tennis, and golf; he is a member of the Fellowship of Christian
  Athletes, the Elgin High School Football Leadership Council, and
  the Elite Academic All-State Team; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Neidig has further contributed to his campus
  community as the senior class representative and as a member of the
  Student-Principal-Superintendent Advisory Committee; elected
  homecoming king by his fellow students, he has served as president
  of the National Honor Society and Key Club, attended the American
  Legion Boys State leadership program, and organized a bipartisan
  voter registration event at Elgin High School; engaged in the wider
  community as well, he has volunteered with Ronald McDonald House
  Charities of Central Texas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church; and
         WHEREAS, The first person in his immediate family to attend
  college, Mr. Neidig has been accepted by such prestigious schools
  as The University of Texas at Austin, Georgetown University, Rice
  University, the University of Notre Dame, Brown University, and
  Harvard University; he also got into his dream school, Stanford
  University, where he plans to double major in economics and
  political science; his long-term goals include earning a law
  degree, working as a civil rights attorney, and pursuing a career in
  politics; and
         WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to excellence,
  Jacob Neidig has built a strong foundation for success, and he may
  take justifiable pride in his accomplishments as he looks forward
  to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Jacob Henry Neidig for his outstanding
  academic achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
  future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Neidig as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.