By: Harris S.R. No. 682 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Winston Solar Challenge had its beginnings 1-3 in 1991 when the Winston School, a small private institution in 1-4 Dallas, hosted a state science event to encourage young people 1-5 to get involved in the sciences; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Event organizers brought to the Winston campus 1-7 the University of North Texas solar car in the hope of stimulating 1-8 student interest in the possibilities for solar applications; and 1-9 WHEREAS, North Texas college students had participated in 1-10 SUNRAYCE '90, a major challenge which pitted college teams in a 1-11 race from Disneyworld to Detroit; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Seven Winston School students were particularly 1-13 excited over the possibility of a solar-powered vehicle and 1-14 decided to visit the University of North Texas to learn more 1-15 about the future of solar-powered cars, only to hear that the 1-16 solar technology program had been discontinued; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Undismayed by this turn of events, the boys 1-18 were challenged to carry on the work and to build their own 1-19 solar-powered car; aware that another SUNRAYCE was scheduled for 1-20 June, 1993, they were determined to find some way to participate 1-21 although race participation was limited primarily to college 1-22 students; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The Winston students successfully completed the 2-1 race, following the college teams on the SUNRAYCE from Dallas to 2-2 Minneapolis; they continued to race placing second in Phoenix and 2-3 taking part in the American Tour del Sol; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The 1995 Winston Solar Challenge is the first all 2-5 high school solar car race ever held; it will bring together 85 2-6 teams from Canada, Australia, Mexico, and the United States who 2-7 will be required to run the course on three separate days; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The Winston School team has proved that high 2-9 school students have the dedication, imagination, and skill to 2-10 accomplish their dream, and the Texas Senate is proud to recognize 2-11 this exceptional group of young men: Jed Moore, Chris Morgan, 2-12 Andrew Baham, Will Darnell, Evan Bloom, Mike Buffo, Randy Cross, 2-13 Brian Brooks, Chad Juliano, and Mike Jobe; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Dr. Lehman Marks, science teacher and faculty 2-15 advisor at the Winston School, has instilled in his pupils a 2-16 desire to persevere despite numerous difficulties; teacher and 2-17 students have displayed remarkable enthusiasm and confidence 2-18 throughout their arduous project which has been a test of their 2-19 endurance and tenacity; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 74th Legislature, hereby commend the Winston School, its faculty, 2-22 and students for their exciting venture into the world of science 2-23 and extend best wishes to the Winston Solar Challenge for continued 2-24 success in the future; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 the Winston School Solar Car Team as an expression of the highest 3-2 regard and admiration of the Texas Senate. 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the above 3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-7 on April 11, 1995. 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate