H.R. No. 3020
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the Greenville High School
Robowranglers distinguished themselves with their performance at
the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship, held April
22 through 25; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1989, the FIRST robotics
competitions encourage young people's interest in science and
technology by challenging school teams to build and program a robot
to carry out a specific task; and
WHEREAS, The Robowranglers honed their skills throughout the
season, and they were finalists at the Dallas regional event in
February and then triumphed as the regional champions in Las Vegas,
Nevada, in March; and
WHEREAS, At the FIRST World Championship in St. Louis,
Missouri, the Robowranglers won third place overall; they also
received an Industrial Design Award, which recognizes form and
function in an effective and efficiently designed machine; and
WHEREAS, Through their participation in this exciting and
demanding program, the members of the Greenville High Robowranglers
have enhanced their knowledge and skills while learning important
lessons about cooperation and self-confidence, and they may indeed
take pride in a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Greenville High School
Robowranglers on their success at the 2015 FIRST Robotics
Competition World Championship and extend to all those involved
with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Robowranglers as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3020 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House