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By: Herrero H.R. No. 2466
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Matthew Martinez, a junior at Gregory-Portland High
School, was named the 2015 Mr. Windfest by the Portland Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS, In preparation for Windfest, an annual event
sponsored by the Portland Chamber of Commerce to celebrate spring,
the chamber selected an outstanding male and female 11th-grade
student to represent the chamber and the festival; in his role as
Mr. Windfest, Mr. Martinez will participate in other chamber
events throughout the year, and he will receive a scholarship; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez plans to begin his college education
this summer by taking dual credit courses in English, biology,
government, and economics at Del Mar College; his goal is to take
pharmacy classes at Angelo State University; and
WHEREAS, An outstanding student, Mr. Martinez is a member of
the Gregory-Portland Y-Lead class, and he is involved with the
athletics program as a student trainer; he has also developed an
interest in politics and hopes to travel to the State Capitol to
participate in the Senate's Sergeant-at-Arms program; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and a commitment to excellence,
this outstanding young Texan has achieved a significant record of
success, and he indeed deserves special recognition for his many
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Martinez on his selection
as the 2015 Mr. Windfest and extend to him sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.