H.R. No. 2056 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Marissa Danielle Marciel has been presented with a Rising Star Award from the Student Support Services Teacher Prep program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, SSS Teacher Prep 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 a Rising Star Award, Ms. Marciel was recognized for her notable academic achievements; and WHEREAS, A senior at TAMU--CC, Ms. Marciel is working toward a degree in education; she is also a valued member of Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority, which she has served as secretary, membership director, and president, and has been active in the Islander Catholic and Student Volunteer Connection organizations on campus; after graduation, she plans to continue her studies at The University of Texas at Austin in pursuit of a career in school administration; and WHEREAS, Marissa Marciel 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 Marissa Danielle Marciel on her receipt of a Student Support Services Teacher Prep Rising Star 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. Marciel as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2056 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House