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.