H.R. No. 1990
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Melissa Zamora has been presented with an
Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program
at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, The SSS-STEM program is part of the university's
Programs for Academic Student Support (PASS) initiative, which
furthers the goals of TAMU--CC by providing resources to
low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students; in
receiving an Outstanding Award, Ms. Zamora was recognized for high
academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, Having previously earned an associate degree in
biology from Del Mar College, Ms. Zamora is currently pursuing a
degree in environmental science with a minor in biology as a senior
at TAMU--CC; during her time at TAMU--CC, she has distinguished
herself through her leadership as president of the Islander Green
Team and as facilitator of the university's first composting
program; after graduating, she hopes to work as an educator in the
environmental sciences with a focus on wildlife conservation and
habitat remediation; and
WHEREAS, Melissa Zamora is indeed deserving of this
prestigious honor, and she may look forward to a future bright with
promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Melissa Zamora on her receipt of a
Student Support Services--STEM Outstanding Award 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. Zamora 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. 1990 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House