1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 389 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Claire Lydia Walton on her superior accomplishments 1-4 as a student at Franklin High School in El Paso; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Claire is a highly talented 10th-grade student 1-6 who plays first chair French horn and who made all-region and 1-7 all-area and state band/orchestra this year; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A member of the math club, Claire qualified for 1-9 state competition in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, and 1-10 in the ninth grade, she placed first and third at a regional math 1-11 club contest; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In the summer of 1998, Claire took a 1-13 calculus course and a philosophy of science course at 1-14 The University of Texas at El Paso and earned an A in both 1-15 subjects; she placed out of pre-calculus into calculus on the 1-16 university's math placement exam, although she had never taken 1-17 a pre-calculus course; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Walton, 1-19 Claire is an exemplary young lady with an engaging personality 1-20 who strives for excellence in all of her endeavors; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Born with arthrogryposis, Claire Walton has never 1-22 allowed her confinement to a wheelchair to deter her from her 1-23 goals, and she is a source of great pride to her family, her 1-24 school, her community, and her state; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 76th Legislature, hereby commend Claire Lydia Walton on her 2-3 dedication to her work and her outstanding achievements and 2-4 extend best wishes to her for the future; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 Claire Walton as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Shapleigh 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on March 11, 1999. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate