TITLE: Congratulating Bianca Quezada on her selection as a 2013 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Scholar.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Bianca Quezada on her selection as a 2013 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Scholar.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Bianca Quezada has been named a 2013 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Scholar by the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founding Chapter of the American G.I. Forum of Texas; and WHEREAS, The American G.I. Forum was established by this esteemed civil rights pioneer and education advocate, whose motto was "Education is our freedom, and freedom should be everybody's business"; since 1948, the founding chapter has awarded more than $250,000 to college-bound students in the Coastal Bend region; scholarship applicants must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 and must submit an original essay on how the achievements of Dr. Garcia have contributed to their lives; and WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Moses and Maria Quezada, Bianca Quezada is a senior at Moody High School in Corpus Christi and plans to attend Del Mar College after graduation; and WHEREAS, This noteworthy young Texan has worked toward her goals with great diligence and determination, and her accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to her family and school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Bianca Quezada on her selection as a 2013 Dr. Hector P. Garcia 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. Quezada as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2744 was adopted by the House on May 26, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House