R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to

 1-2     honor the Highland Park High School baseball team on its

 1-3     outstanding season and to wish its members well in the upcoming

 1-4     state tournament; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Led by Head Coach Lew Kennedy and Assistant Coach

 1-6     David Johnson, the Scotties compiled an impressive 20-9 record

 1-7     during the season and will attempt to top off this year's

 1-8     outstanding campaign with a state title; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The team's trip to the Class 4A state tournament

1-10     marks the first time in more than 40 years that a Highland Park

1-11     High School baseball team has participated in this exciting event,

1-12     and the faculty, staff, and students of the school are justifiably

1-13     proud of these talented teammates; and

1-14           WHEREAS, In addition to emphasizing the fundamentals of the

1-15     Great American Pastime, the young men who make up this year's team

1-16     have demonstrated the desire and drive of champions in their quest

1-17     for the coveted state crown, and their passionate pursuit of this

1-18     goal is truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be

1-19     it

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

1-21     Legislature hereby congratulate the Highland Park Scotties on their

1-22     participation in the 1997 Class 4A state tournament and extend to

1-23     them sincere best wishes for continued success in their 1997 title

1-24     run; and, be it further

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

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

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

                                                                    Galloway

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1383 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House