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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 453
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WHEREAS, The Chess Club of Lake Country Christian School in |
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Fort Worth won nine trophies at the Region II tournament held on |
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February 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing against 34 schools from across the |
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state, Lake Country Christian School brought home championships |
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in the Elementary under 500 and Elementary Open categories, while |
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the high school team won its third consecutive regional crown; |
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moreover, the middle school players also put in a fine showing, |
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finishing in second place; and |
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WHEREAS, Individual trophies went to Miles Ludington and |
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Jared McCluskey for second place, Thomas Abi-Hanna for third |
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place, Foster Ludington for fourth place, and Thomas Yee for |
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fifth place; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of volunteer coaches Tim |
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Matheus and Dr. Wayne Yee, as well as mentor and chessmaster |
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Marko Zivanic, the Lake Country Christian School Chess Club has |
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enjoyed great success since its founding in 2005, winning 89 |
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trophies in its first three years; the club has continued its |
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excellent play in 2008-2009 and is looking forward to competing |
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in the national tournament to be held in April in Nashville, |
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Tennessee; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Lake Country Christian School |
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Chess Club have demonstrated great skill and dedication with |
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their outstanding performances in the 2009 regional competition, |
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and they may take pride in their notable achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the Lake Country Christian |
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School Chess Club on its resounding success in the Region II |
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tournament and extend to its members sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Davis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |