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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lancaster High School senior Izayah Allen earned |
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first place in integrated physics and chemistry and third place in |
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statistics at the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering |
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competition held on April 5-7, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1976, the Texas Alliance for Minorities |
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in Engineering, or TAME, is a nonprofit organization focused on |
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strengthening minority participation in engineering, science, |
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technology, and mathematics; as part of its mission to inspire |
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young Texans from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in |
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these high-demand fields, TAME hosts an annual event in which |
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talented middle and high school students from across the state |
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compete in individual math and science tests and interactive team |
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challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Allen was selected to participate based on his |
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strong showing in integrated physics and chemistry during the |
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Dallas chapter regional competition that took place in March; he |
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serves as vice president of the Junior Engineering Alliance Club at |
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Lancaster High and is a charter member of Lancaster's chapter of the |
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National Society of Black Engineers; after graduating, he plans to |
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attend Texas A&M University to earn a degree in chemical |
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engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, This impressive young man has won great distinction |
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for himself and his school, and the dedication and skill that he has |
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demonstrated are certain to be of considerable benefit as he looks |
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forward to the opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Izayah Allen on his exceptional |
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performance at the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering |
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competition and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |