85R10982 JCD-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 568
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Leah Desirae Jiran has been named a 2016 Corpus
Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in
the achiever category; and
WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished
Scholars program was established to reward local students who have
demonstrated excellence in specific areas of achievement; since its
inception in 1988, hundreds of young men and women have been
selected for this prestigious honor, and each of the 2016 winners
received a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies;
and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Kelly and Joshua Hoelscher,
Ms. Jiran has been fighting myxopapillary ependymoma for several
years, yet despite undergoing treatment for this rare form of
cancer, she maintains a 3.70 grade point average at Tulosu-Midway
High School, where she is ranked 71st in her senior class of 294
students; in addition to her academic endeavors, she is also
manager and secretary of the school swim team; 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 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Leah Desirae Jiran on her selection
as a 2016 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. Jiran as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.