H.R. No. 1046
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and
Scholarships held its largest annual fund-raiser, the 2009 VAMOS
Golf Tournament, in February 2009, and this significant event is
playing an instrumental role in helping many deserving young Texans
to pursue their goal of obtaining a higher education; and
WHEREAS, Projected to raise over $700,000 toward
scholarships for Hispanic students in the Rio Grande Valley this
year, the tournament has brought in more than $4 million over the
course of the past 13 years for the VAMOS scholarship and mentoring
program; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1996, VAMOS has helped
approximately 250 students with tuition, books, and other expenses;
scholarship recipients are awarded between $8,000 and $20,000 while
pursuing their undergraduate course work, and community service
projects are required for all participants; and
WHEREAS, The education of Texas youth is of vital importance
to the future of the Lone Star State, and VAMOS opens doors to
higher learning for high school students while providing them with
the motivation and encouragement they need to succeed in college
and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Valley Alliance of Mentors for
Opportunities and Scholarships for its notable work in behalf of
Hispanic students in the Rio Grande Valley and extend to all those
affiliated with the alliance sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for VAMOS as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gonzales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1046 was adopted by the House on April
2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House