By Jackson H.R. No. 657 75R11819 WMS-D 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.