R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Center's Matt Middleton will represent the Lone Star 1-2 State at the 23rd annual Future Problem Solving Program 1-3 International Conference on June 13-16, 1997; and 1-4 WHEREAS, More than 1,800 students from around the world will 1-5 gather in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to ponder the topic "Increasing Life 1-6 Span" and discuss the potential problems posed by this intriguing 1-7 subject; and 1-8 WHEREAS, An eighth grader at Center Junior High School, 1-9 Mr. Middleton was recently named the state individual champion in 1-10 the intermediate division of the Texas Future Problem Solving Bowl; 1-11 he has demonstrated excellent insight into subjects such as "Homes 1-12 of the Future," "Competition," and "Cashless Society," and his 1-13 commitment to addressing such problems is truly admirable; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The Future Problem Solving Program challenges 1-15 students with a broad range of topics that touch on issues of 1-16 global significance; this year, some 200,000 problem solvers 1-17 participated in this exciting and educational program, which helps 1-18 to refine many valuable skills that can be applied to other areas 1-19 of these students' lives; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton is a source of great pride to his 1-21 parents, Mike and Brenda Middleton, and to his coach, Elaine 1-22 Snider, and his school's principal, Paul Giannandrea, as well, and 1-23 his positive attitude and keen intellect have earned him the 1-24 respect and admiration of his classmates and teachers; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Matt Middleton on earning the right 2-4 to represent Texas at the 1997 Future Problem Solving Program 2-5 International Conference and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-6 continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mr. Middleton as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives. Christian _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1034 was adopted by the House on May 30, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House