R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Silsbee High School Lady Tigers basketball team

 1-2     has achieved outstanding success during the 1996-1997 season,

 1-3     including earning a coveted berth in the University Interscholastic

 1-4     League Class 4A state tournament; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, After emerging from District 19 4A to claim the

 1-6     Region 3 championship, Silsbee High School took their talented

 1-7     squad to Austin to compete for the state title, and  the Lady

 1-8     Tigers earned the respect and admiration of all those who witnessed

 1-9     their spirited performance; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The Lady Tigers' success was a result of total

1-11     dedication to the team concept by players Brandi McCain, Marisa

1-12     Renfro, Shondala Lockett, Shandy Carter, Melissa Mullins, Jinneh

1-13     Dyson, De De Elam, Demetrice Fowler, Sheila Sapp, and Brandy

1-14     Arline; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Head coach Kim Albers, ably supported by assistant

1-16     coach Robert Hollyfield, provided exceptional leadership and

1-17     guidance that enabled the players to perform to the best of their

1-18     abilities; and

1-19           WHEREAS, This group of inspirational young women, along with

1-20     their coaches and staff, are a source of great pride to the

1-21     students and faculty at Silsbee High School and their many

1-22     supporters in the community, and their many notable accomplishments

1-23     are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time;

1-24     now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate the Silsbee High School Lady Tigers

 2-3     basketball team on their splendid achievements during the 1996-1997

 2-4     season and extend best wishes for continued success in the future;

 2-5     and, be it further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression

 2-8     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Zbranek

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 465 was adopted by the House on April

         18, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House