By Zbranek H.R. No. 465 75R9255 WMS-D 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, and Brandy Arline; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Head coach Kim Albers, ably supported by assistant 1-15 coach Robert Hollyfield, provided exceptional leadership and 1-16 guidance that enabled the players to perform to the best of their 1-17 abilities; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This group of inspirational young women, along with 1-19 their coaches and staff, are a source of great pride to the 1-20 students and faculty at Silsbee High School and their many 1-21 supporters in the community, and their many notable accomplishments 1-22 are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; 1-23 now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate the Silsbee High School Lady Tigers 2-2 basketball team on their splendid achievements during the 1996-1997 2-3 season and extend best wishes for continued success in the future; 2-4 and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression 2-7 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.