TITLE: Congratulating Tesfamichael Negussie, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Margaret Long Wisdom High School in Houston.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Tesfamichael Negussie, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Margaret Long Wisdom High School in Houston.

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WHEREAS, Tesfamichael Negussie has been named salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Margaret Long Wisdom High School in Houston, and he indeed merits special recognition for receiving this significant honor; and WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only intellect and aptitude but also four years of dedication to the highest academic standards; in securing his place as one of the two top-ranking students in his class, Mr. Negussie demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of subjects, with his favorites being history, government, and economics; his attainment of this coveted distinction is the crowning achievement of a notable high school career; and WHEREAS, In addition to excelling academically, Mr. Negussie participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including debate and student council, and he also founded the Young Ethiopian Council; named an Upward Bound Youth of the Year and a recipient of the Robert E. Lee Einstein Award, he plans to study sociology and anthropology at Pomona College with scholarships from QuestBridge, the American Legion, and the Rotary Interact club; and WHEREAS, During his years at Wisdom High School, Tesfamichael Negussie earned the respect and admiration of his teachers and classmates, and his exceptional scholastic ability and commitment to excellence have opened the way to a bright and promising future for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Tesfamichael Negussie, salutatorian of the Class of 2017 at Margaret Long Wisdom High School, and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as he begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Negussie as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wu Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2118 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House