R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     Jamie Kitchen, Shell Salmon, Stacey Golden, Jeanna Poteet, and

 1-3     Coach Robert Kelly of Sam Rayburn High School and Angie Gutierrez

 1-4     and Coach Darla Kelly of Pasadena High School on being chosen to

 1-5     attend the 1997 World Scholar-Athlete Games; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Conceived and organized by the Institute for

 1-7     International Sport, the World Scholar-Athlete Games is an

 1-8     international sport and cultural event founded to promote

 1-9     understanding, acceptance, and friendship among the youth of the

1-10     world; and

1-11           WHEREAS, To be be held in Kingston and Newport, Rhode Island,

1-12     on June 22 through July 2, the 1997 games are the second such

1-13     international competition, and more than 2,200 participants from

1-14     125 countries and all 50 states are expected to attend; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Jamie Kitchen, Shell Salmon, Stacey Golden, Jeanna

1-16     Poteet, and Angie Gutierrez have qualified for the games through

1-17     their superb performances in the sport of swimming, as well as

1-18     because of their leadership qualities and academic records; but in

1-19     addition to competing in their chosen sport they will have an

1-20     opportunity to gain new knowledge of other cultures and countries

1-21     during their 11 days in Rhode Island; and

1-22           WHEREAS, By earning the right to participate in the World

1-23     Scholar-Athlete Games as representatives of the city of Pasadena

1-24     and the State of Texas, these exceptional young athletes, along

 2-1     with their coaches, have achieved a remarkable feat, and they are

 2-2     truly worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

 2-3     therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate Jamie Kitchen, Shell Salmon, Stacey

 2-6     Golden, Jeanna Poteet, Angie Gutierrez, Coach Robert Kelly, and

 2-7     Coach Darla Kelly on being chosen to attend the 1997 World

 2-8     Scholar-Athlete Games and extend to them sincere best wishes for

 2-9     success at that event and in all future endeavors; and, be it

2-10     further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for these outstanding athletes and their coaches as an

2-13     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Jackson

                                                                      Talton

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 657 was adopted by the House on May

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House