H.R. No. 289
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Amy Griffiths has been named a 2014 Corpus Christi
Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in
recognition of her achievements in the General Academics 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 Laura and Hugh Griffiths, Amy
Griffiths is a senior at Ray High School, where she is enrolled in
the International Baccalaureate program and ranks first in her
class with a 4.78 grade point average; in addition to maintaining
high marks, she has participated in a range of extracurricular
activities, serving as president of Mu Alpha Theta and as vice
president of the National Honor Society and volunteering at a local
food bank and a pet adoption agency; she is also active in her
church as a babysitter and as a keyboardist for the youth worship
band; after graduating, she plans to earn a degree in civil
engineering; 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 Amy Griffiths 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. Griffiths 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. 289 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House