H.R. No. 1740
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Virginia Ramirez, a junior at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo
High School in San Juan, won the 2009 Texas High School Women's
Powerlifting Association 5A state championship in the 123-pound
weight class; and
WHEREAS, At the state meet, held on March 21 in Corpus
Christi, Ms. Ramirez received a gold medal for her combined lift of
675 pounds, distancing herself from her closest competitor by 25
pounds; and
WHEREAS, This determined athlete received valuable guidance
from Yolanda Gomez, coach of the PSJA powerlifting team, which has
been in place for only two years; in winning the state crown, Ms.
Ramirez has given a significant boost to the sport at her high
school, and she may take justifiable pride in earning a place
alongside the finest powerlifters in the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Virginia Ramirez on winning the
2009 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 5A state
championship in the 123-pound weight class and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Ramirez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1740 was adopted by the House on May
11, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House