H.R. No. 789
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Essence Duplechain of Westbury High School in
Houston was awarded a $25,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship from
Sallie Mae in December 2018; and
WHEREAS, The Bridging the Dream Scholarship recognizes high
school juniors and seniors who have excelled both inside and
outside the classroom while also exhibiting strength and
perseverance in the face of great challenges; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Westbury High, Ms. Duplechain is in the
top five percent of her class with a GPA of 3.95; in addition to
taking Advanced Placement and dual-credit courses, she is a member
of the National Honor Society, and she participates in cheerleading
and track and field; following her graduation in May, she will
become the first in her family to attend college, and she plans to
pursue a career in physical therapy; and
WHEREAS, A truly fitting recipient of this honor, Essence
Duplechain has demonstrated exceptional ability and determination
in working toward her goals, and she may indeed reflect with pride
on all she has accomplished as she looks forward to a future bright
with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Essence Duplechain on her receipt
of a Bridging the Dream Scholarship from Sallie Mae 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. Duplechain as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Thierry
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 789 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House