H.R. No. 284
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lianna Pena has been named a 2014 Corpus Christi
Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the
Achiever category; and
WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished
Scholars program was established to reward local students who have
demonstrated excellence in such areas as academics, athletics,
leadership, and community service; since its inception in 1988,
some 480 young men and women have been selected for this prestigious
honor, with the winners each receiving a stipend to assist with
college expenses; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Diana and Baldemar Pena and a senior
at Calallen High School, Ms. Pena has overcome a significant
hearing disability to rank 25th in her class of 259 with a grade
point average of 100.43; she is a member of the National Honor
Society and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, and she plays
clarinet and serves as a drum major in the school marching band;
outside of school, she volunteers her time as a leader in the youth
group at her church; she plans on studying psychology in college;
and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals
with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that
she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with
promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lianna Pena on her selection as a
2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished
Scholar 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. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 284 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House