H.R. No. 873 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Kaelin Bunting won the 62nd annual Corpus Christi Caller-Times South Texas Regional Spelling Bee in February 2015 to the delight of her family and friends; and WHEREAS, More than 10,000 students from 100 area elementary and middle schools competed in the spelling bee, with a winner from each school advancing to the regional competition; there, Kaelin bested her rivals by correctly spelling the word "nickelodeon," earning a championship trophy and a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, A fifth-grader at Tuloso-Midway Intermediate School in Corpus Christi, Kaelin placed second in her school spelling bee in 2014; she is an avid reader, and at 10 years old, she has developed a vocabulary that would be impressive at any age; and WHEREAS, Kaelin Bunting has demonstrated exceptional intelligence, determination, and maturity in successfully pursuing her goal, and she is a source of great pride for her loved ones, school, and community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kaelin Bunting on winning the Corpus Christi Caller-Times South Texas Regional Spelling Bee and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Kaelin Bunting as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 873 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House