85R30287 JCD-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 2138
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jessica Barrera has been presented with a Community
Services Award and an Outstanding Award from the TRIO Islanders
Organization as well as a Rising Star Award from the Student Support
Services program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, The TRIO Islanders Organization and the Student
Support Services program are both 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
Community Services Award, Mrs. Barrera was recognized for her
participation in numerous TRIO Islanders community service
projects, and the organization also honored her for her
demonstrated leadership abilities and her campus involvement with
the Outstanding Award; furthermore, she earned a Student Support
Services Rising Star Award for her notable academic achievements;
and
WHEREAS, Currently in her junior year, Mrs. Barrera is
working toward a degree in accounting and management information
systems, and she plans to attain a master's degree, an accounting
license, and a Ph.D. in pursuit of a career as a college professor;
moreover, she serves as treasurer of the TRIO Islanders
Organization and will hold the offices of vice president and
secretary during the 2017-2018 school year; and
WHEREAS, Jessica Barrera is indeed deserving of these
prestigious honors, 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 Jessica Barrera on her receipt of a
Community Services Award and an Outstanding Award from the TRIO
Islanders Organization as well as a Student Support Services 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 Mrs. Barrera as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.