1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 706 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Matt Ptacek, who has recently been named a member 1-5 of the All East Texas Academic Excellence Team; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Region VII Texas Association 1-7 of Secondary School Principals, the All East Texas Academic 1-8 Excellence Team is composed of high school students from the 1-9 East Texas area who have been nominated by their high school 1-10 principal for excellence in academics; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Nominated by Principal John Burkhart of Malakoff 1-12 High School, Matt has distinguished himself as a young person of 1-13 considerable intellectual ability; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Matt's high goals, self-discipline, and 1-15 diligence have earned him membership on the All East Texas 1-16 Academic Excellence Team; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Matt is an exceptional young person, and the 1-18 State of Texas is indeed fortunate to count this bright young 1-19 man as one of its citizens; for his many years of hard work and 1-20 perseverance, he is truly worthy of legislative recognition; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 77th Legislature, hereby applaud Matt Ptacek for being named 2-4 to the All East Texas Academic Excellence Team and extend best 2-5 wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 him as a token of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-8 Cain 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on April 9, 2001. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate