H.R. No. 572
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Saherish Surani has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi
Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the
service and leadership 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 Zehra Surani and Dr. Salim Surani,
Saherish Surani ranks first in her class of 304 students at Veterans
Memorial High School, with an impressive 4.96 grade point average;
in addition to excelling academically, she is a competitive
pianist, president of her school's student council and National
Honor Society chapter, and vice chair of the city's Human Relations
Commission; in 2013, she cofounded iConquer, a program that uses
puppet shows, interactive skits, dances, jingles, crafting
activities, and animated short films to teach prekindergarteners
about healthy eating habits; over the past few years, Ms. Surani
and her team have raised $140,000 in funds and reached more than
20,000 children in 50 elementary schools and day-care programs; 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 Saherish Surani 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. Surani 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. 572 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House