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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lumberton High School Career and Technology |
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Education welding students distinguished themselves in district |
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and state competitions during the 2014-2015 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Ably guided by CTE welding instructor Johnny Sitton, |
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Lumberton students learn basic welding and computer design skills |
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to engage them in the study of engineering; to demonstrate their |
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abilities, students participated in a variety of team and |
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individual events as part of the SkillsUSA district and state |
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competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, The CTE welding team composed of Josh Bell, Josh |
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Elpers, Chad Henry, Brennan LaHue, Dustin Moore, Bradley Newman, |
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Pac Nickson, Tray Smelley, and Lathon Stewart built a barbecue pit |
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and trailer that earned a superior rating at the district event, and |
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the squad later scored a perfect 100 at state; Mr. Elpers, |
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Mr. Henry, Mr. LaHue, Mr. Nickson, Mr. Smelley, and Mr. Stewart |
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also achieved perfect scores at both district and state with their |
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eight-seat JAG grill creation; and |
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WHEREAS, The three-welder fabrication team of Dalton |
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Ketchens, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Bell took third place at district, |
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while the team of Mr. Moore, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Smelley went on to |
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compete at state; Mr. LaHue and Mr. Stewart created a plasma cutout |
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of a battle tank and advanced to state, where they achieved a |
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perfect score and a superior rating; and |
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WHEREAS, In individual contests at the district level, |
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Bethany Brooks was the blue ribbon winner for her welding art |
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sculpture of a western lamp, Mr. Ketchens earned first place in the |
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job application process competition, and Mr. Henry won second place |
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in welding applications; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement in the district and state |
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welding competitions, these Lumberton High School students have |
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shown great initiative and talent, and they may indeed reflect with |
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pride on their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Lumberton High School welding |
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students on their success in district and state competitions and |
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extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |