1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-14 ______________________________________ 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. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate