H.R. No. 1060

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, William Johnson, a teacher at Richard King High School in Corpus Christi, coached the Science Bowl team that won the high school category at the regional competition held at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on February 4, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, the Science Bowl brings together middle and high school students to participate in a fast-paced academic contest that touches on disciplines ranging from biology and chemistry to physics and math; at the regional level, competitors from King High School bested 19 other teams from South Texas to earn an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will take part in the national competition being held from April 27 to May 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, In addition to leading the King High School Science Bowl team, Mr. Johnson teaches physics and coaches the junior varsity girls' basketball team; he is an alumnus of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical science; and

WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the regional Science Bowl competition, the members of the winning King High School team have brought credit to their school and their community, and William Johnson may take justifiable pride in his role as the team's coach; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate William Johnson on coaching the 2017 regional Science Bowl high school championship team and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Herrero

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1060 was adopted by the House on April 6, 2017, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House