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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ana Karina Martinez graduated as valedictorian of |
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the senior class of Lyford High School on June 7, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Queretaro, Mexico, Ms. Martinez immigrated |
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with her parents and became a naturalized citizen of the United |
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States; she has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to |
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excellence, taking the most challenging courses and frequently |
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giving up her lunch hour to work on assignments at the library, |
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since her family did not have Internet access at home; bilingual in |
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Spanish and English, she has also studied Korean in order to broaden |
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her horizons; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Martinez participated in the GOLD Youth |
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Leadership Seminar and Generation Texas, and she was named a |
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QuestBridge Scholar and a National Security Language Initiative for |
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Youth semifinalist; in addition, she received the Excellence Award |
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in Communications from Texas State Technical College; a member of |
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the National Honor Society, she served as community service chair |
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for the Lyford High chapter; she is also an active member of Prince |
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of Peace Catholic Church, where she is a Sunday school teacher's |
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aide and serves in the technology and liturgy ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, Headed to Wellesley College, Ms. Martinez intends to |
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major in international economics and finance and is interested in |
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pursuing a career in corporate law; her accomplishments are a |
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source of great pride to her parents and teachers, and her |
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exceptional scholastic ability, diligence, and determination have |
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opened the way to limitless opportunities for this remarkable young |
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Texan; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Ana Karina |
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Martinez, valedictorian of the Lyford High School Class of 2013, |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success as she |
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begins the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |