H.R. No. 1060
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, William Johnson, a teacher at Richard King High
School in Corpus Christi, coached the Science Bowl team that won the
high school category at the regional competition held at The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on February 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of
Science, the Science Bowl brings together middle and high school
students to participate in a fast-paced academic contest that
touches on disciplines ranging from biology and chemistry to
physics and math; at the regional level, competitors from King High
School bested 19 other teams from South Texas to earn an
all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will take
part in the national competition being held from April 27 to May 1,
2017; and
WHEREAS, In addition to leading the King High School Science
Bowl team, Mr. Johnson teaches physics and coaches the junior
varsity girls' basketball team; he is an alumnus of Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi, where he earned a bachelor's degree in
biomedical science; and
WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the regional Science Bowl
competition, the members of the winning King High School team have
brought credit to their school and their community, and William
Johnson may take justifiable pride in his role as the team's coach;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate William Johnson on coaching the
2017 regional Science Bowl high school championship team and extend
to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1060 was adopted by the House on April
6, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House