By:  Luna                                       S.R. No. 1058
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
    1-3  recognizing Yen-Lin Chen who recently was selected as one of 10
    1-4  finalists in the 36th annual San Antonio Express-News
    1-5  Outstanding Teen Contest; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The San Antonio Express-News designed the
    1-7  Outstanding Teen Contest in 1957 and has continued the tradition
    1-8  of honoring 10 high school seniors who represent the highest
    1-9  standards of citizenship; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Candidates are selected for demonstrating
   1-11  excellence in a variety of fields and for demonstrating character
   1-12  and versatility; included in the criteria are consistency in
   1-13  academic achievement, leadership ability, participation in
   1-14  extracurricular school activities, community service, and other
   1-15  exceptional qualities; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Yen-Lin Chen is an 18-year-old senior at Holmes
   1-17  High School in San Antonio where she excels in science, mathematics,
   1-18  and English; her impressive academic achievements include winning
   1-19  national first place awards for the past two years at the National
   1-20  Science Olympiad and the American Science Challenge in chemistry;
   1-21  she is considered one of the top students in the nation in the
   1-22  Academic Decathlon competition in chemistry; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, A 1993 National Merit Scholar, Yen-Lin is a
    2-1  member of the Math Honor Society, English Honor Society, Latin Club,
    2-2  and Science Honor Society; she is ranked sixth in the nation in the
    2-3  National Mathematics League Calculus division; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Known among her teachers and students for her
    2-5  caring and concern for others, Yen-Lin shares her knowledge freely
    2-6  and exhibits a vibrant love for life; she has conducted and
    2-7  presented scientific research papers at the district, regional, and
    2-8  state levels and is completing a scientific investigation which will
    2-9  be entered in the 52nd Westinghouse Science Talent Search; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Among the many honors Yen-Lin has received are
   2-11  being chosen as the Bausch and Lomb science medalist, the
   2-12  San Antonio Optimist Youth in Science and Youth in Mathematics
   2-13  honoree, and Westinghouse Science Talent Search National
   2-14  Semifinalist; now, therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-16  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Yen-Lin Chen for her exceptional
   2-17  accomplishments and extend congratulations to her for earning the
   2-18  position of finalist in this year's Outstanding Teen Contest; and,
   2-19  be it further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-21  Miss Chen as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                        President of the Senate
   2-24                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-25                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-1                                 the Senate on May 25, 1993.
    3-2                                 _____________________________________
    3-3                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-4                                 _____________________________________
    3-5                                         Member, Texas Senate