SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 60

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the College Station Middle School students who won the 
National Middle School Science Bowl academic competition in 
Golden, Colorado, in June of 2003; and

	WHEREAS, The College Station team of Brian Liu, Alex Liu, 
Sean Lau, and Becca Yasskin topped 15 other teams competing for 
the honor of being named the best and brightest among the 
country's young science students; and

	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the United States Department of 
Energy  and General Motors Corporation, the National Middle 
School Science Bowl challenges today's sixth-grade through 
eighth-grade students to learn about math and science and 
encourages them to choose careers in these fields; and

	WHEREAS, Under the guidance of their trip sponsor and math 
teacher, Caroline Jones, the College Station Middle School 
students worked hard to become national champions and, in 
addition to bringing home a trophy and a $300 certificate for 
their school, won $100 gift certificates to Discovery.com; and

	WHEREAS, The members of the College Station team have the 
ability to excel and have developed their talents through their 
commitment and determination to succeed, and they are a source of 
much pride to their families, their school, and their community; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Alex Liu,
Brian Liu, Sean Lau, and Becca Yasskin for their outstanding 
accomplishment and extend to them best wishes for success in the 
future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 15, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate