TITLE: Congratulating Pedro Damián González on his receipt of both an SSS--STEM Outstanding Award and a TRIO Islanders Community Service Award at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Pedro Damián González on his receipt of both an SSS--STEM Outstanding Award and a TRIO Islanders Community Service Award at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

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WHEREAS, Pedro Dami n Gonz lez has been presented with an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program and a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, SSS-STEM and TRIO Islanders are both part of the university's Programs for Academic Student Support (PASS) initiative, which furthers the goals of TAMU--CC by providing resources to low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students; in receiving these awards, Mr. Gonz lez was recognized for his academic achievements in the SSS-STEM program and for his contributions to the community as a member of the TRIO Islanders, respectively; and WHEREAS, A Brownsville native, Mr. Gonz lez is a sophomore at TAMU--CC, where he is majoring in nursing; after graduating, he intends to pursue a master's degree and work toward a career as a nurse-practitioner; and WHEREAS, Pedro Gonz lez is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor, and he may look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Pedro Dami n Gonz lez on his receipt of a Student Support Services--STEM Outstanding Award and a TRIO Islanders Community Service Award 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. Gonz lez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2074 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House