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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1059

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Sai Gunturi, who won the 76th Scripps Howard National 
Spelling Bee on May 29, 2003; and

	WHEREAS, Sai, an eighth-grade student at Saint Mark's School 
in Dallas, won the competition when he spelled pococurante, a word 
that means indifferent or nonchalant; with this victory, Sai 
becomes the first individual from Dallas to win a national spelling 
contest since 1969; and

	WHEREAS, He successfully spelled such words as mistassini, 
solfeggio, and piezochemistry to advance to the 2003 finals; and

	WHEREAS, Sai has been a championship speller for a number 
of years; in 2000, at the age of 10, he placed 32nd in the 
national spelling contest; he advanced to 16th place the 
following year, and he placed seventh last year; and

	WHEREAS, For his victory in the Scripps Howard National 
Spelling Bee competition, Sai won a $12,000 grand prize; and

	WHEREAS, A fine young scholar who aspires to a career as a 
genetic engineer, Sai is a source of great pride to the citizens 
of Dallas and the Lone Star State, and he deserves recognition 
for his exceptional accomplishment; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate Sai Gunturi on his victory 
at the 76th Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee and extend best 
wishes to him for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on June 2, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate