H.R. No. 580
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Elena Black 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 Barbara Canales and Paul Black,
Jackie Black is a senior at W. B. Ray High School, where she has
maintained an impressive 4.03 grade point average and earned honor
roll recognition; in addition to keeping up with her challenging
academic course load, which has included dual-credit classes at Del
Mar College and five Advanced Placement classes, she takes part in
such extracurricular activities as varsity soccer, choir, and
horseback riding; she also volunteers her time raising funds and
awareness for childhood cancer research and helping at a
therapeutic riding center; 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 Jacqueline Elena Black 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. Black 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. 580 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House