TITLE: Congratulating Marisol Martinez on being named a 2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Marisol Martinez on being named a 2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.

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WHEREAS, Marisol Martinez has been named a 2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times /Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in recognition of her achievements in the General Academics category; and WHEREAS, The Caller-Times /Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholars program was established to reward local students who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as academics, athletics, leadership, and community service; since its inception in 1988, some 480 young men and women have been selected for this prestigious honor, with the winners each receiving a stipend to assist with college expenses; and WHEREAS, A senior at Collegiate High School, Ms. Martinez ranks first in her class with a 4.50 grade point average and serves as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper; in addition, she is pursuing a dual associate's degree in liberal arts and foreign languages from Del Mar College, which she will earn before embarking on a summer internship at a local engineering firm; she plans to attend Texas Tech University to study architecture in the fall; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Marisol Martinez on her selection as a 2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times /Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar 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. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House