SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to join the administration, faculty, and students of
William B. Travis High School of Austin, Texas, in recognizing
the school's Top 10 African-American seniors; and
	WHEREAS, February of 2005 is being celebrated by citizens 
across the country as African-American Heritage Month, and 
William B. Travis High School is recognizing these students
for their superior academic performance as part of its 
African-American Heritage Month celebration; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the month, the high school will 
commemorate the heritage of African-Americans and pay tribute
to an ethnic group whose members have contributed in countless 
ways to our country's enrichment; and
	WHEREAS, In the tradition of recognizing the outstanding 
accomplishments of individuals of African-American heritage 
during the month of February, the school is honoring Top 10 seniors
Sir Derrick Lott, Deanna Dugan, Schunn Harris, Shanikka Nunn, 
Chinedum Njoku, Gabriel Harris, Tavorick Essix, Mondrae Thompson,
Veronica Godbolt, and Oscar Williams for their scholarly 
achievements; and
	WHEREAS, These students are exceptionally talented and 
consistently strive for excellence in all of their endeavors, and
African-American Heritage Month is an appropriate time to pay 
tribute to them for their hard work and many accomplishments; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend these Top 10 African-American 
seniors of William B. Travis High School for their stellar 
educational achievements and extend best wishes to them for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
their honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 26, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate