H.R. No. 1944
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The film team of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Early
College High School earned the state championship title in the
Division 2 Documentary category of the 2017 University
Interscholastic League State Film Contest; and
WHEREAS, The team members distinguished themselves among the
competition with their original film, For Gomez, which pays tribute
to the life of former PSJA Memorial theater director Robert Gomez
Jr., who passed away in September 2016 following a battle with
cancer; during his tenure at the school, this beloved educator led
students to the state finals in the UIL One-Act Play competition
seven times, and his influence has left an indelible mark on the
school and on the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by theater director Gabriel Ramirez and
assistant theater director Christina Vela, the members of the film
team are Vanessa Iracheta, Kristina Cantu, Jorge Molina, Luis
Garza, and Amanda Ramirez; and
WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the 2017 UIL State Film
Contest, these outstanding young Texans have brought credit to
themselves and to their school, and they may take justifiable pride
in the impressive results of their hard work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the PSJA Memorial Early College
High School film team on winning the state championship title in the
Division 2 Documentary category at the 2017 UIL State Film Contest
and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes
for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1944 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House