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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the South East Arlington Property Owners and Paloma |
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Resources on their foresight and community spirit in |
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establishing a scholarship fund and to congratulate the |
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recipients of the fund's first five scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, These two exemplary organizations have come |
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together to award a series of scholarships to deserving local |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, The groundwork for this effort was laid five years |
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ago when Paloma Resources donated $100,000 to begin a scholarship |
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fund to be augmented with royalties from the proceeds of a |
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gas-drilling contract negotiated with South East Arlington |
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Property Owners; and |
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WHEREAS, Receiving these scholarships are Derek Rodriquez, |
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Sydney Ann Szmuc, and Chandra Hamilton of Arlington High School |
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and Mykayla Coates and Relius Johnson of Bowie High School; these |
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young scholars earned the grants by maintaining 3.0 grade-point |
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averages, participating in extracurricular activities, and |
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writing an essay on educational goals and patriotism; and |
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WHEREAS, Education plays a major role in the state's growth |
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and prosperity, and the example set by these two outstanding |
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organizations can be a viable model for future partnerships; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the South East |
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Arlington Property Owners and Paloma Resources on their |
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scholarship initiative and extend congratulations to the |
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recipients of the first set of scholarships from their |
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groundbreaking agreement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 6, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |