H.R. No. 2662
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Thirteen-year-old Tine Valencic of Colleyville has
won the 2011 National Geographic Bee, which was held in Washington,
D.C., on May 24 and 25; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Geographic Society, the
National Geographic Bee helps spark interest in geography among
students in grades four through eight; every year, thousands of
young people participate in local and state bees for a chance to
compete in the national bee, which is moderated by Alex Trebek of
the television game show Jeopardy! and broadcast nationally on the
National Geographic Channel and again on PBS; and
WHEREAS, A seventh-grader at Colleyville Middle School, Tine
Valencic competed against 53 other semifinalists from across the
nation; at the end of an unusually tough final round, he triumphed
at last by correctly answering five tie-breaking questions,
clinching the contest by naming Sagarmatha National Park as the
Nepalese park that encompasses the southern reaches of Mount
Everest; as the national champion, Tine receives a $25,000 college
scholarship, a lifetime membership in the National Geographic
Society, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has distinguished
himself through his discipline, intelligence, and hard work, and he
is indeed a source of great pride to his family, his community, and
the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Tine Valencic on winning the 2011
National Geographic Bee and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Valencic as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Truitt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2662 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House