86R28324 CJM-D
By: Cyrier H.R. No. 1303
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jacob Henry Neidig of Elgin High School has
distinguished himself as an exceptional student, a talented
athlete, and a valued member of his community; and
WHEREAS, The son of Harlan and Juanita Neidig, Mr. Neidig has
demonstrated great intellect and aptitude and a dedication to the
highest academic standards throughout his high school career; an AP
Scholar and a National Hispanic Scholar, he is currently ranked
first in his class at Elgin High School with a 4.0 grade point
average; and
WHEREAS, In addition to managing a demanding course load,
Mr. Neidig has excelled in athletics, playing for the football and
baseball teams and participating in cross-country, powerlifting,
tennis, and golf; he is a member of the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, the Elgin High School Football Leadership Council, and
the Elite Academic All-State Team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Neidig has further contributed to his campus
community as the senior class representative and as a member of the
Student-Principal-Superintendent Advisory Committee; elected
homecoming king by his fellow students, he has served as president
of the National Honor Society and Key Club, attended the American
Legion Boys State leadership program, and organized a bipartisan
voter registration event at Elgin High School; engaged in the wider
community as well, he has volunteered with Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Central Texas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, The first person in his immediate family to attend
college, Mr. Neidig has been accepted by such prestigious schools
as The University of Texas at Austin, Georgetown University, Rice
University, the University of Notre Dame, Brown University, and
Harvard University; he also got into his dream school, Stanford
University, where he plans to double major in economics and
political science; his long-term goals include earning a law
degree, working as a civil rights attorney, and pursuing a career in
politics; and
WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to excellence,
Jacob Neidig has built a strong foundation for success, and he may
take justifiable pride in his accomplishments as he looks forward
to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Jacob Henry Neidig for his outstanding
academic achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Neidig as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.