R E S O L U T I O N

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

 1-2     the members of the Clifton Middle School seventh grade girls'

 1-3     basketball team, whose superlative efforts enabled them to win the

 1-4     District III championship; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The season's outstanding success was the result of

 1-6     an unyielding commitment to excellence by players Alicia Greene,

 1-7     Sara Runnels, Ivy Jody, Leticia Martinez, Tabetha Phillips, Jessica

 1-8     Gongora, Trashona Walker, Michelle Vinklarek, Brooke Guider,

 1-9     LaCresia Montgomery, Elisa Gomez, and Terri Pham; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Coaches Diana Henigan and Sue Robinson schooled

1-11     their young athletes in hardwood fundamentals and emphasized the

1-12     value of teamwork, enabling their players to consistently function

1-13     as a successful unit while on the floor; and

1-14           WHEREAS, This dedicated group of young women, along with

1-15     their coaches, are a source of tremendous pride to the students and

1-16     faculty at Clifton Middle School, and their many supporters in the

1-17     community, and their superb achievements on the basketball court

1-18     are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time;

1-19     now, therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby congratulate the Clifton Middle School

1-22     Cougarettes on winning the District III seventh grade basketball

1-23     championship and extend to them best wishes for continued success

1-24     and happiness in the future; and, be it further

 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

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

 2-3     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                   Yarbrough

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 991 was adopted by the House on May

         20, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House