H.R. No. 2105
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fifteen students from Ben Barber Career and
Technology Academy of the Mansfield Independent School District won
great distinction for themselves and their school at the 61st
annual SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Championships in
Corpus Christi in April 2009; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit
organization for trade and technical students, the state
championship brings together more than 5,200 Texas high school
students to compete in over 150 different career and technical
fields; and
WHEREAS, This year's winners from Ben Barber include Hileigh
Armenta and Jonathan Solis, who took first place in the audio radio
production contest by scripting and creating a radio piece
incorporating interviews and homemade sound effects; and
WHEREAS, The construction tech team of J. R. Buford,
Francisco Rodriguez, Philip Creasemen, and Hugo Dominguez took
first in the Team Works category by building a room from the ground
up during the allotted time; this was their second consecutive
state title; and
WHEREAS, Also taking first place were Murphy La, for
automotive service technical information, and Alex Romans in the
technical computer applications category; and
WHEREAS, Marcus Riddle earned second place in electronics
technology, while David Fenton took third place in the power
equipment technology category and Michael Atwood took third in
electronics technology technical information; Ty Vaughn placed
third in marine service technology, Joel Ash placed fourth in
residential wiring, and David Boyd and Mike Caho placed sixth and
seventh, respectively, in the masonry competition; and
WHEREAS, The students of Ben Barber Career Tech Academy have
indeed made an impressive showing at this highly competitive event,
establishing themselves as a tremendous source of pride for their
school, families, and community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the students of Ben Barber Career
and Technology Academy on their victories at the SkillsUSA Texas
championships and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
success and a bright future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the students of the academy 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. 2105 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House