R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Kyle Mitchell of Bangs has been selected as a 1-2 finalist in the 2001 Craftsman/National Science Teachers 1-3 Association Young Inventors contest; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Sponsored by Craftsman Tools and Sears Roebuck & 1-5 Co., the contest is for students in grades two through eight and 1-6 challenges students to either invent a new tool or rethink an 1-7 existing one; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Mitchell is a fifth-grade student at J. B. 1-9 Stephens Elementary School; he received the impetus for his 1-10 invention while watching his grandfather assume an awkward position 1-11 to trim a goat; Mr. Mitchell's inspired answer to the problem was 1-12 the Easy Trim, a device that greatly simplifies the task of 1-13 grooming goats and other animals by holding the animal securely in 1-14 place on an adjustable platform; and 1-15 WHEREAS, One of only a handful of finalists nationwide, 1-16 Mr. Mitchell was honored for his invention with a $5,000 U.S. 1-17 savings bond, and he will travel with his parents, Debbie and Phil 1-18 Mitchell, and his science teacher, Joanna Wright, to the national 1-19 finals award ceremony in September; and 1-20 WHEREAS, With his invention of the Easy Trim, Kyle Mitchell 1-21 has demonstrated great ingenuity and superior problem-solving 1-22 skills, and he is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition 1-23 at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate Kyle Mitchell on his selection as a 2-2 finalist in the 2001 Craftsman/National Science Teachers 2-3 Association Young Inventors competition and extend to him sincere 2-4 best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mr. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives. Turner of Coleman _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1160 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House