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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1181
 1-3           WHEREAS, The academic team of the George A. Thompson
 1-4     Intermediate School in Pasadena has won the National Academic
 1-5     League Championships, and their stellar triumph warrants special
 1-6     legislative commendation; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, On April 6, 2001, this fine group of students,
 1-8     led by teacher Carolyn Carmichael, defeated the Snowcrest
 1-9     Junior High team 42-38, ensuring themselves a place in the final
1-10     four of the National Academic League Tournament; and
1-11           WHEREAS, They garnered the national championship title
1-12     when they soundly defeated the Wichita, Kansas, team during the
1-13     finals held at the Houston Exxon Building; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Thompson Intermediate School is under the
1-15     direction of principal Gregory Jones and vice principals
1-16     Bill Saxon and Steve Black; these fine administrators are
1-17     undoubtedly proud of their school's exceptional academic team,
1-18     which has won the national competition three times in the past
1-19     eight years; and
1-20           WHEREAS, This year's outstanding team members include
1-21     Christine Tran, Van Nguyen, Lam Le, Justin Lai, Ana Lopez,
1-22     Courtney Grimes, Minh Bui, Vishal Patel, Henry Dao,
 2-1     Adrienne Ingalls, Grace Kim, Wesley Bennett, Michael Cole,
 2-2     Richard Quach, Rustam Abedinzadeh, Bruce Le, Tracie Thomason,
 2-3     Ryan Dawson, Ryan Fox, and Tiffany Lily; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, These students have excelled in the face of
 2-5     staunch competition, and their hard work, dedicated efforts,
 2-6     and sterling performance are truly commendable; now, therefore,
 2-7     be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate George A. Thompson
2-10     Intermediate School's academic team and extend to its members
2-11     best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution
2-13     be prepared for the team members as an expression of high
2-14     regard from the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                 Jackson
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2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on May 24, 2001.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate