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78R9361 JH-D

By:  Wise                                                         H.R. No. 794



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Catherine Gonzales has won this year's 
Hidalgo/Starr counties regional spelling bee, and her impressive 
accomplishment is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, An eighth grader at Mercedes Junior High School, Ms. 
Gonzales outperformed a field of 33 other participants by correctly 
spelling "benevolence" in the competition held on March 8, 2003, at 
The University of Texas-Pan American; and
	WHEREAS, The 14-year-old Texan will represent Hidalgo and 
Starr counties in the annual Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee 
this May in Washington, D.C.; and
	WHEREAS, Supported in all that she does by her parents, 
Alfredo and Dora Gonzales, this outstanding young Texan has 
demonstrated exceptional intelligence, determination, and maturity 
in successfully pursuing her goals, and it is truly a pleasure to 
honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Catherine Gonzales on winning the 2003 
Hidalgo/Starr counties regional spelling bee and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued success at the national 
championships and in all her future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Gonzales as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.