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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tesfamichael Negussie has been named salutatorian |
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of the Class of 2017 at Margaret Long Wisdom High School in Houston, |
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and he indeed merits special recognition for receiving this |
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significant honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only |
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intellect and aptitude but also four years of dedication to the |
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highest academic standards; in securing his place as one of the two |
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top-ranking students in his class, Mr. Negussie demonstrated a |
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thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, with his |
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favorites being history, government, and economics; his attainment |
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of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement of a |
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notable high school career; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to excelling academically, Mr. Negussie |
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participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including |
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debate and student council, and he also founded the Young Ethiopian |
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Council; named an Upward Bound Youth of the Year and a recipient of |
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the Robert E. Lee Einstein Award, he plans to study sociology and |
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anthropology at Pomona College with scholarships from QuestBridge, |
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the American Legion, and the Rotary Interact club; and |
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WHEREAS, During his years at Wisdom High School, Tesfamichael |
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Negussie earned the respect and admiration of his teachers and |
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classmates, and his exceptional scholastic ability and commitment |
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to excellence have opened the way to a bright and promising future |
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for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tesfamichael Negussie, |
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salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Margaret Long Wisdom High |
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School, and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success |
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as he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Negussie as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Wu |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2118 was adopted by the House on May 23, |
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2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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