By Christian H.R. No. 1280 75R17334 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 Zerema Singson on winning the 1997 University Interscholastic 1-3 League (UIL) Class 3A state spelling and vocabulary contest at the 1-4 State Academic Meet in Austin; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The daughter of Dr. Florencio and Pricilla Singson, 1-6 this 17-year-old junior at Center High School secured a berth in 1-7 the statewide competition by qualifying in district and regional 1-8 competitions; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Facing students from 31 other districts, she 1-10 flawlessly completed the vocabulary competition, which consisted of 1-11 30 words, and also correctly spelled 70 words to attain a perfect 1-12 score and win the coveted title; and 1-13 WHEREAS, She received outstanding guidance from her coach, 1-14 Matt Loftice, whose efforts helped Ms. Singson hone her impressive 1-15 spelling skills to championship quality; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This exceptional young Texan is a source of great 1-17 pride to her family, her friends, and the students and faculty at 1-18 Center High School, and her remarkable achievement is indeed worthy 1-19 of special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be 1-20 it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby congratulate Zerema Singson on winning the 1997 1-23 UIL Class 3A state spelling and vocabulary contest and extend to 1-24 her sincere best wishes for continued happiness and success in the 2-1 future; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Zerema Singson as an expression of high regard by the 2-4 Texas House of Representatives.