SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 387
	WHEREAS, Essence Duplechain of Westbury High School in
	Houston was awarded a $25,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship from
	Sallie Mae in December 2018; and
	WHEREAS, The Bridging the Dream Scholarship recognizes
	high school juniors and seniors who have excelled both inside and
	outside the classroom while also exhibiting strength and
	perseverance in the face of great challenges; and
	WHEREAS, A senior at Westbury High, Ms. Duplechain is in
	the top five percent of her class with a grade point average of
	3.95; in addition to taking Advanced Placement and dual-credit
	courses, she is a member of the National Honor Society, and she
	participates in cheerleading and track and field; following her
	graduation in May, she will become the first in her family to
	attend college, and she plans to pursue a career in physical
	therapy; and
	WHEREAS, A truly fitting recipient of this honor, Essence
	Duplechain has demonstrated exceptional ability and determination
	in working toward her goals, and she may indeed reflect with pride
	on all she has accomplished as she looks forward to a future bright
	with promise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate Essence Duplechain on her
	receipt of a Bridging the Dream Scholarship from Sallie Mae 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. Duplechain as an expression of high regard by
	the Texas Senate.
	Miles
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 13, 2019.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate