R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Since 1997, The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
1-2 has sponsored a Creative Problem Solving Team, and the members of
1-3 this unique organization are most deserving of special recognition;
1-4 and
1-5 WHEREAS, Participating in regional, state, and world
1-6 competitions, the exceptional students of this group have
1-7 continually proven themselves to be innovative and original in
1-8 their problem-solving approaches, actively seeking to expand beyond
1-9 commonly accepted solutions; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Recent years have brought much success to the
1-11 members of the Creative Problem Solving Team; in 1999 two of the
1-12 university's teams placed first at the Odyssey of the Mind World
1-13 Competition in Tennessee, and in 2000 UTD representatives claimed
1-14 both first and third place at the Destination Imagination inaugural
1-15 competition, in addition to earning the coveted Renaissance Award,
1-16 which rewards extraordinary effort and creativity; and
1-17 WHEREAS, While preparing for the 2001 competitive season, the
1-18 members of this year's team have given generously of their time and
1-19 talent to the next generation of problem solvers, judging regional
1-20 contests and holding workshops for area competitors; and
1-21 WHEREAS, In the coming months, these noteworthy students will
1-22 compete in the 2001 Global Finals at the University of Tennessee;
1-23 the group is also busy planning its newest endeavor, the area-wide
1-24 Instant Challenge Workshop, which will help younger teams prepare
2-1 for upcoming competitions and is scheduled for January 2002; and
2-2 WHEREAS, The members of UTD's Creative Problem Solving Team
2-3 have distinguished themselves as talented and ingenious
2-4 individuals, and it is a privilege to honor them at this time; now,
2-5 therefore, be it
2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-7 Legislature hereby commend the members of the Creative Problem
2-8 Solving Team at The University of Texas at Dallas and extend to
2-9 them sincere best wishes for an excellent 2001 season; and, be it
2-10 further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-13 House of Representatives.
Giddings
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 275 was adopted by the House on
February 20, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House