SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 614
WHEREAS, The Galveston County 4-H Senior Horse Quiz Bowl
Team took first place in the 4-H Western Nationals competition
held on January 12, 2013, in Denver, Colorado, besting seven
teams from 30 states to bring home the title; and
WHEREAS, This exciting achievement came after a number of
other outstanding performances by the students during the
2012-2013 season; undefeated in May at the District 9 Round Up,
the team went on to defeat 20 other teams to win the state
competition in June and the right to advance to the highest level
of competition; rounding out the season, team members added to
their string of wins by placing first at the San Antonio Stock
Show and Rodeo, and in so doing, they each earned a $4,000
scholarship; and
WHEREAS, The Galveston team is made up of four dedicated
young people; Samuel Clark, the son of Ken and Sherry Clark of
Algoa, is currently taking dual credit at Alvin Community
College, and he plans to enroll at Texas A&M University, where he
will focus on veterinary medicine; his teammate, Kiley
Ziegelmann is the daughter of Dan and Cheryl Ziegelmann of Santa
Fe, Texas; she participates in barrel racing, and she hopes to
become a teacher after completing her education; the daughter of
Kim Holliday of Santa Fe, Courtney Holliday is in the general
studies program taking dual credit at Alvin Community College,
and she wishes to eventually become a lawyer; the fourth member
of the team is Gretchen Seigfried of Santa Fe, the daughter of
Gregg and Judy Seigfried; she has graduated from high school and
will study veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, These accomplished young Texans devoted many
hours to increasing their knowledge of equine-related topics,
and their diligence and commitment to their studies are qualities
that will serve them well throughout the years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby congratulate the Galveston County 4-H
Senior Horse Quiz Bowl Team on winning first place at the 4-H
Western Nationals competition and extend to the members of the
team sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Taylor
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 8, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate