By Chavez H.R. No. 1273 77R17299 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Two Destination ImagiNation teams sponsored by 1-2 Eastwood High School in El Paso are participating in the event's 1-3 global competition being held in Knoxville, Tennessee, May 23-26, 1-4 2001, and are matching wits with other champions from throughout 1-5 the nation as well as 10 foreign countries; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Destination ImagiNation, formerly known as Odyssey 1-7 of the Mind, is a nonprofit organization that works through its 1-8 affiliates worldwide to encourage young people to exercise their 1-9 minds through team-based creative problem-solving activities; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Members of the Eastwood High Triplicity Team placed 1-11 first and the Mystery Loves Company Team placed second in their 1-12 respective events at the state tournament in Dallas on March 31, 1-13 2001; and 1-14 WHEREAS, To that end, the Triplicity Team constructed a tiny 1-15 balsa wood and paper structure that could not only support a 1-16 300-pound weight, but also fit inside a homemade cargo container 1-17 that unfolds to become a hand-cranked oxygen pump for a deep sea 1-18 pearl diver; following the appearance of a menacing octopus, team 1-19 members then performed an original sea chantey about the battle 1-20 between man and the ocean beast; coached by parent volunteer 1-21 Marcelo Trejo, the ingenious team members include Adrian "Turtle" 1-22 Betancourt, Eric Hernandez, Alex Jones, Rodolfo "Rocky" Leon, 1-23 Jonathan Mims, and Adrian Trejo; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The Mystery Loves Company Team won its category by 2-1 successfully dramatizing a mystery that included a scientific 2-2 experiment that impacted the story line; the group's intricate plot 2-3 began with a possible jewel theft and led to the mythical lost 2-4 continent of Atlantis; led by parent Leslie Nava, the student 2-5 sleuths include Jackie Eichenlaub, Alyssa Nava, Genevieve Nava, 2-6 Mando Nava, Brad O'Neill, and Justin Steinert; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Through creativity and hard work, these bright 2-8 students have successfully reached the world creative 2-9 problem-solving championship, making their school, families, and 2-10 the entire community of El Paso extremely proud; now, therefore, be 2-11 it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate El Paso's Triplicity and Mystery 2-14 Loves Company teams on qualifying for the Destination ImagiNation 2-15 Global Finals and extend to each of these talented young people 2-16 best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives.