1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 656 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-3 in recognizing the Saint Ambrose School of Houston, Texas, 1-4 and its Rugby Football Club, which is planning to tour England 1-5 this year in late May or early June, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Saint Ambrose Hornets will play against some 1-7 of the most competitive teams in England; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The Hornets have recently returned from a successful 1-9 trip to New Zealand to play rugby football, from which they 1-10 gained invaluable learning experiences of the sport and of the 1-11 country; and 1-12 WHEREAS, It was the first international rugby tour from the 1-13 United States of junior high school athletes ages 11 to 14; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Under the excellent tutelage of their coach, the 1-15 rugby football team exhibits perseverance, team unity, and a 1-16 fighting spirit; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Saint Ambrose School Rugby Football Club looks 1-18 forward to this unique opportunity to see England and play its 1-19 favorite sport; team members will bring honor to their school and 1-20 their community; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-22 76th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Saint Ambrose School 1-23 of Houston Rugby Football Club as it prepares for its journey to 1-24 England; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-2 the school as an expression of the highest regard of the 2-3 Texas Senate. 2-4 Whitmire 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on April 15, 1999. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate