H.R. No. 2496
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jon Gonzales of San Antonio has earned great
distinction by being named a scholar finalist in the National
Hispanic Recognition Program for 2008-2009; and
WHEREAS, An initiative of the College Board, the National
Hispanic Recognition Program honors those Hispanic students who
score well on the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholar Qualifying
Test and who maintain a satisfactory grade point average; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzales is a senior at John Marshall High
School in San Antonio, where he has served as president of the
University Interscholastic League Math and Science teams, the
percussion section leader for the marching band, and a member of the
National Honor Society; recognized as an AP Scholar with
distinction and a commended National Merit Scholar, he plans to
study materials engineering and economics at Harvard University;
and
WHEREAS, Soon to embark on an exciting new chapter in his
life, Jon Gonzales may indeed reflect with pride on all that he has
achieved and look with anticipation toward a bright and promising
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jon Gonzales on his selection as a
scholar finalist in the 2008-2009 National Hispanic Recognition
Program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Gonzales as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Castro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2496 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House