H.R. No. 2832
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The chess team from Henderson Middle School in El
Paso took top honors in its division at the United States Chess
Federation National Junior High Championship in April 2015; and
WHEREAS, Competing in the middle school novice category at
the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky, the team received important
contributions from each player as they outmaneuvered their foes to
claim the first-place trophy; with the victory, the Henderson chess
team became the first squad from an El Paso school to win a USCF
national title; and
WHEREAS, Henderson was led by Leo Gonzalez, who finished in
sixth place, and he was joined in the top 20 by Brandon Caballero in
13th place, Chris Carmona in 14th place, Rene Rodriguez in 15th
place, Pedro Escobar in 17th place, Eduardo Retana in 18th place,
and Jose Vanegas in 19th place; also contributing to the
championship triumph were Lirio Gomez, Steven Mejia, Manny Tejada,
Francisco Marquez, and Joshua Valero; moreover, each student
benefited greatly throughout the year from guidance provided by HMS
chess coach Saul Ramirez; and
WHEREAS, With their accomplishments at the National Junior
High Championship, the members of the Henderson Middle School chess
team proudly represented their school, and the dedication the
students have demonstrated is sure to serve them well in the years
ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Henderson Middle School chess
team on winning the novice division at the United States Chess
Federation 2015 National Junior High Championship and extend to its
members and coach sincere best wishes for the future; 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.
Blanco
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2832 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House