TITLE: Congratulating Darius Simmons of Frisco on winning a 2013 National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Darius Simmons of Frisco on winning a 2013 National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Darius D. Simmons of Frisco has deservedly been named a recipient of a 2013 National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1964, the National Achievement Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding African American high school students for their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test; this year, more than 160,000 students from around the country entered the program and only 800 students were chosen to receive the $2,500 Achievement Scholarships; and WHEREAS, One of those select few is Mr. Simmons, who attends the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, a residential early college entrance program at the University of North Texas; he ultimately plans to study aerospace engineering; and WHEREAS, This noteworthy young Texan has worked toward his goals with great diligence and determination, and he may indeed look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Darius D. Simmons on his receipt of a 2013 National Achievement Scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Simmons as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Fallon Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3075 was adopted by the House on May 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House