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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 884
 1-3           WHEREAS, The academic team of the George A. Thompson
 1-4     Intermediate School in Pasadena has advanced to the National
 1-5     Academic League Tournament following impressive wins over teams
 1-6     from across the country; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, On April 6, 2001, this fine group of students,
 1-8     led by teacher Carolyn Carmichael, defeated the Snowcrest Junior
 1-9     High team 42-38, ensuring themselves a place in the final four of
1-10     the National Academic League Tournament; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Thompson Intermediate School is under the
1-12     direction of principal Gregory Jones and vice principals Bill Saxon
1-13     and Steve Black; these fine administrators are undoubtedly proud of
1-14     their school's exceptional academic team, which has reached the
1-15     national competition level six times in the past nine years; and
1-16           WHEREAS, This year's outstanding team members include
1-17     Christine Tran, Van Nguyen, Lam Le, Justin Lai, Ana Lopez,
1-18     Courtney Grimes, Minh Bui, Vishal Patel, Henry Dao,
1-19     Adrienne Ingalls, Grace Kim, Wesley Bennett, Michael Cole,
1-20     Richard Quach, Rustam Abedinzedah, Bruce Le, Tracie Thomason,
 2-1     Ryan Dawson, Ryan Fox, and Tiffany Lily; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, These students have excelled in the face of
 2-3     staunch competition, and their hard work, dedicated efforts,
 2-4     and sterling performance are truly commendable; now, therefore,
 2-5     be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate George A. Thompson
 2-8     Intermediate School's academic team and extend to its members
 2-9     best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-11     prepared for the team members as an expression of high regard
2-12     from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                                 Jackson
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on May 2, 2001.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate