1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 982 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 commend Rebecca Lee Owens on being named to the San Antonio 1-5 Express-News 2001 A-Team; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Each year the San Antonio Express-News 1-7 showcases area students who have consistently demonstrated an 1-8 exemplary academic record, strong leadership ability, and a 1-9 community-conscious work ethic; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Rebecca Lee Owens attends Uvalde High School, 1-11 where she is her school's top ranked student; Rebecca has proven 1-12 her academic ability as an Advanced Placement scholar, a member 1-13 of her school's Academic Decathlon team, and as an award winning 1-14 competitor in the University Interscholastic League's news and 1-15 feature writing, current events, literary criticism, and spelling 1-16 competitions; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Miss Owens has also proven herself a well-rounded 1-18 individual through her participation on the school's tennis team, 1-19 Student Council, Key Club, and Spanish Club; and 1-20 WHEREAS, The daughter of Keith and Mia Owens, Rebecca has 2-1 brought great honor to her city and state; for this bright and 2-2 ambitious young woman, the future holds much success and 2-3 happiness; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The State of Texas is indeed fortunate to count 2-5 Rebecca Lee Owens as one of its citizens, and for her many years 2-6 of hard work and determination, she is truly worthy of legislative 2-7 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby applaud Rebecca Lee Owens on being named 2-10 to the San Antonio Express-News 2001 A-Team and wish her 2-11 continued success in her future endeavors; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-13 as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Madla 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on May 9, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate