84R14830 KSM-D
By: Blanco H.R. No. 1823
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Patricia Rodarte of El Paso has been awarded a
$20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1989, the Coca-Cola Scholars
Foundation provides a select group of high school seniors with
awards each year; honorees are chosen based on their educational
accomplishments, leadership abilities, and service to their
communities; out of more than 100,000 applicants from across the
nation, only 150 finalists were named 2015 Coca-Cola Scholars; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rodarte is ranked first in her class of
approximately 300 seniors at Riverside High School, where she
participates in band and student council, competes in the Academic
Decathlon, and serves as a tutor; in 2014, she was one of 72 high
school seniors chosen to attend a prestigious summer program at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her academic endeavors, Ms. Rodarte
is an active member of her church, and she has participated in local
food drives to help underserved families in nearby Juárez, Mexico;
she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends and
supporting her school at athletic events; and
WHEREAS, A truly outstanding Texan, Patricia Rodarte is well
prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,
and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her
achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Patricia Rodarte on receiving a
$20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Rodarte as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.