H.R. No. 3143
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In an impressive demonstration of teamwork and
resourceful thinking, the Destination ImagiNation Team from Marvin
Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi placed third in the Global
Finals competition held May 20 through 23, 2009, in Knoxville,
Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, Destination ImagiNation is an international program
that promotes cooperation and creative problem solving among
students; teams compete to find innovative solutions to a variety
of educational challenges; and
WHEREAS, After proving their abilities in local tournaments,
the competitors from Baker Middle School advanced to the Global
Finals along with other select teams from across the United States
and around the world, becoming the first group from their school to
earn a spot in the event; and
WHEREAS, Turning in an exceptional performance with their
project on animal communication, the Corpus Christi students
finished in third place out of all the international teams
participating in the finals event, and this notable achievement has
brought great credit to their school and community; and
WHEREAS, The members of the team include Ray Neuberger, Eric
Graves, Lora Naismith, Sonya Alexander, Luisa Fuqua, Maddie
Buschang, and Alexis Gonzales; the students were guided by team
managers Debbie Neuberger, Greg Graves, and Alicia Fuqua; and
WHEREAS, Through creativity and hard work, the members of the
Baker Middle School Team have won the respect of their competitors
and classmates, and the confidence, skills, and experience they
have gained through the Destination ImagiNation program will be of
great benefit to them in their future endeavors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Destination ImagiNation Team
from Marvin Baker Middle School for its third-place finish in the
Global Finals competition and extend to the students and managers
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3143 was adopted by the House on June
1, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House