SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 387
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 grade point average 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
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 Senate.
Miles
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate