SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 617

	WHEREAS, The Academic Decathlon team from Richard King 
High School in Corpus Christi participated in the Texas Academic 
Decathlon held February 28 through March 1, 2003, and team 
members deserve special recognition for their commitment to 
academic achievement; and

	WHEREAS, The Academic Decathlon was created in 1968 to 
promote excellence in academics; students give speeches, are 
interviewed, write essays, and take tests in mathematics, social 
sciences, economics, language/literature, music, and art; each 
nine-member team is divided into Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity 
divisions, providing for a broad range of academic backgrounds; 
and

	WHEREAS, Competing in the large school division, members 
of the Richard King High School team include Paul Benavides, 
Alexander Calloway, Albert "Scotty" Ellis, John Flores, 
Sara Garcia, Shari Harrison, Maritza Lozev, John Rosenkild, 
and William "Wes" Scogin; and

	WHEREAS, The hard work and determination to excel 
demonstrated by all the members of the Richard King High School 
Academic Decathlon team are truly commendable, and it is most 
fitting that we honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of the 
Richard King High School Academic Decathlon team on participating
in the 2003 Texas Academic Decathlon state competition and extend
to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; 
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for the Richard King High School Academic Decathlon 
team as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate