SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 66

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Saeed Jones, who won the state championship of the 
American Legion's National High School Oratorical Contest in 
February, 2004; and
	WHEREAS, After winning the state championship, he went on 
to the 2004 national finals in April, where he advanced to the 
semifinals; and
	WHEREAS, Saeed Jones is a senior honor student at 
Lewisville High School, where he serves as president of the 
National Forensic League chapter and the National Honor Society; 
he is a member of numerous other organizations, including the 
Academic Decathlon team and the Writer's Guild; and
	WHEREAS, A top speech and debate competitor who has won 
many awards, Saeed was local, district, and state champion of 
the Lions Club Speech Contest in 2002, and in 2003 he was state 
champion of the Rotary Club Four Way Speech Contest and the 
American Legion's oratorical competition, in which he advanced 
to the national quarterfinals; and
	WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of 
speech and debate coach Sally Squibb and assistant coaches 
Mrs. Poole and Mrs. Hawes, Saeed has become an excellent speaker 
and debater, and he deserves to be proud of his many achievements;
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Saeed Jones 
for his outstanding speaking skills and extend congratulations 
to him on winning the state championship of the American Legion's 
National High School Oratorical Contest and advancing to the 
national semifinals; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Harris




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 3, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate