H.R. No. 1357
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Liz Adetiba of James L. Coble Middle School in
Arlington took first place honors in the 2009 Fort Worth
Star-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee; and
WHEREAS, An eighth-grader at the school, this talented
14-year-old had already won the JCMS Spelling Bee in January and the
Area 11 Spelling Bee in February; in 2006, when she was 11, she went
all the way to the national competition; and
WHEREAS, Miss Adetiba competed against 31 students from area
schools in a tough contest that lasted 29 rounds, the highest number
of rounds in the bee's recent history; she prevailed throughout by
correctly spelling such words as "sorghum," "estuary," "tillage,"
"reticulated," and "alexia"; and
WHEREAS, After 3 hours and 285 words, Miss Adetiba triumphed
by correctly spelling "impetigo," and her victory qualifies her to
participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Miss Adetiba's ability, determination, and poise
under pressure are impressive, and she may indeed look forward to a
future that is bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Liz Adetiba on winning the 2009
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Miss Adetiba as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1357 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House