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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 866
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WHEREAS, Mateo Simpson has been named the 2019 Laredo |
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Sector Youth of the Year by the United States Border Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at United High School, Mr. Simpson has |
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maintained a grade point average of 4.31 and is graduating in the |
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top 10 percent of his class; during his high school career, he has |
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been an active member of the National Honor Society, the youth |
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group at St. Patrick Church, and the National Piano Guild, and he |
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has competed with the football, basketball, track, and |
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powerlifting teams; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented young Texan has benefited his |
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community through service in a number of organizations, |
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including the Health Occupations Students of America, Catholic |
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Charities, and Relay for Life; he has earned the honor of gaining |
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acceptance to three United States service academies: the United |
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States Military Academy, Air Force Academy, and Naval Academy, |
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the latter of which he plans to attend this fall; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and dedication in all his |
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endeavors, Mateo Simpson has built a strong foundation for |
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continued achievement, and he is indeed deserving of this most |
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recent accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Mateo Simpson on his selection |
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as the 2019 Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year and |
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extend to him sincere best 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 Mr. Simpson as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 27, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |