SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the South East Arlington Property Owners and Paloma
Resources on their foresight and community spirit in
establishing a scholarship fund and to congratulate the
recipients of the fund's first five scholarships; and
WHEREAS, These two exemplary organizations have come
together to award a series of scholarships to deserving local
students; and
WHEREAS, The groundwork for this effort was laid five years
ago when Paloma Resources donated $100,000 to begin a scholarship
fund to be augmented with royalties from the proceeds of a
gas-drilling contract negotiated with South East Arlington
Property Owners; and
WHEREAS, Receiving these scholarships are Derek Rodriquez,
Sydney Ann Szmuc, and Chandra Hamilton of Arlington High School
and Mykayla Coates and Relius Johnson of Bowie High School; these
young scholars earned the grants by maintaining 3.0 grade-point
averages, participating in extracurricular activities, and
writing an essay on educational goals and patriotism; and
WHEREAS, Education plays a major role in the state's growth
and prosperity, and the example set by these two outstanding
organizations can be a viable model for future partnerships; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the South East
Arlington Property Owners and Paloma Resources on their
scholarship initiative and extend congratulations to the
recipients of the first set of scholarships from their
groundbreaking agreement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 6, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate