By: Patterson S.R. No. 221 1-1 By: Patterson S.R. No. 221 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-4 pleasure in recognizing Coach Darla Kelly of Pasadena High 1-5 School, who will be coaching at the World Scholar-Athlete Games 1-6 at the University of Rhode Island in Newport, Rhode Island, from 1-7 June 22 through July 2, 1997; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Modeled on the modern Olympic Games, the World 1-9 Scholar-Athlete Games originated as a way of gathering outstanding 1-10 young people from all over the world to get to know and understand 1-11 one another through competition and cooperation; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The 1997 World Scholar-Athlete Games will bring 1-13 together 2,200 young scholars who are talented in the arts or 1-14 athletics; the participants will come from all 50 states and 1-15 61 countries around the world; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Students who are competing must be 16 to 19 years 1-17 old, be consistent academic achievers, possess positive leadership 1-18 qualities, and have achieved varsity status, if an athlete, or 1-19 displayed unique ability in the chosen field, if a cultural 1-20 participant; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The scholar-athletes will be placed randomly on 1-22 teams with students and guided by successful coaches, creating 1-23 a situation in which diverse teammates will learn teamwork and 2-1 understanding; and 2-2 WHEREAS, A tribute to personal achievement and cultural 2-3 diversity, the 1997 games will showcase academic achievers from 2-4 different cultural backgrounds; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Through experiences on the playing field, in group 2-6 discussions, or in informal gatherings, each student will become 2-7 an ambassador of goodwill and sportsmanship; as representatives 2-8 of their countries, participants will help others understand that 2-9 which is similar in our cultures; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate the students and coaches 2-12 from Sam Rayburn High School and Pasadena High School who will 2-13 take part in the World Scholar-Athlete Games and wish them every 2-14 success; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 Coach Darla Kelly as an expression of the high regard of the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on February 20, 1997. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate