84R24137 KSM-D
By: White of Tyler H.R. No. 2364
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Lumberton High School Career and Technology
Education welding students distinguished themselves in district
and state competitions during the 2014-2015 school year; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by CTE welding instructor Johnny Sitton,
Lumberton students learn basic welding and computer design skills
to engage them in the study of engineering; to demonstrate their
abilities, students participated in a variety of team and
individual events as part of the SkillsUSA district and state
competitions; and
WHEREAS, The CTE welding team composed of Josh Bell, Josh
Elpers, Chad Henry, Brennan LaHue, Dustin Moore, Bradley Newman,
Pac Nickson, Tray Smelley, and Lathon Stewart built a barbecue pit
and trailer that earned a superior rating at the district event, and
the squad later scored a perfect 100 at state; Mr. Elpers,
Mr. Henry, Mr. LaHue, Mr. Nickson, Mr. Smelley, and Mr. Stewart
also achieved perfect scores at both district and state with their
eight-seat JAG grill creation; and
WHEREAS, The three-welder fabrication team of Dalton
Ketchens, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Bell took third place at district,
while the team of Mr. Moore, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Smelley went on to
compete at state; Mr. LaHue and Mr. Stewart created a plasma cutout
of a battle tank and advanced to state, where they achieved a
perfect score and a superior rating; and
WHEREAS, In individual contests at the district level,
Bethany Brooks was the blue ribbon winner for her welding art
sculpture of a western lamp, Mr. Ketchens earned first place in the
job application process competition, and Mr. Henry won second place
in welding applications; and
WHEREAS, Through their involvement in the district and state
welding competitions, these Lumberton High School students have
shown great initiative and talent, and they may indeed reflect with
pride on their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Lumberton High School welding
students on their success in district and state competitions and
extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.