TITLE: Congratulating the Texas honorees in the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Texas honorees in the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program.

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WHEREAS, Seven exemplary Texas high school students have earned scholarships from the General Motors Foundation as part of the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program; and WHEREAS, Established in 1976, the GM Foundation is dedicated to investing in the development of the next generation of leaders and innovators; its signature initiative, the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, is among the largest of its kind in the country, providing awards of up to $25,000 per year to outstanding high school and undergraduate college students; and WHEREAS, To be eligible for a scholarship, individuals must demonstrate academic achievement as well as leadership and involvement in community and school activities; in addition, they must plan to major in a specified course of study that focuses on engineering and technology or select design and business-related subjects, and they must be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry or a related field; and WHEREAS, A total of 91 individuals across the country received a Buick Achievers Scholarship as part of the 2012 program; the Texas recipients are Ashley Abril of Katy, who plans to major in mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, Emily Almaguer of Lubbock, who plans to major in marketing at Texas Tech University, Alexander Bryant of Abilene, who plans to major in graphic design at Angelo State University, Mariah Green of San Antonio, who plans to major in accounting at The University of Texas at Austin, Thomas Jones of Orange, who plans to major in electrical engineering at Freed-Hardeman University, Nguyen Tran of Houston, who plans to major in mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, and Haley Turpin of Graham, who plans to major in computer engineering at Texas A&M University; and WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have applied themselves diligently to their scholastic and community service endeavors, and they may take great pride in their achievements as they look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas honorees in the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the students and for the GM Foundation as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Callegari Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1529 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House