TITLE: Congratulating Devonta McDade on his receipt of a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Devonta McDade on his receipt of a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

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WHEREAS, Devonta McDade has been presented with a Community Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, The TRIO Islanders Organization is 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 a Community Service Award, Mr. McDade was recognized for his participation in a number of the group's community service projects; and WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Mr. McDade is a sophomore at TAMU--CC, where he is working toward a degree in criminal justice with the goal of serving his country as an FBI or CIA agent or as a United States marshal; he is also enrolled in the Student Support Services--STEM program and mentors his fellow students in Project GRAD; and WHEREAS, Devonta McDade 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 Devonta McDade on his receipt of a TRIO Islanders Organization 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. McDade as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2063 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House