H.R. No. 2181
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sixteen-year-old Michelle Cabassol of Montgomery
took another step toward her Olympic dreams by winning her first
senior international medal in diving on May 2, 2009, at the FINA
Canada Cup in Montreal; and
WHEREAS, This gifted athlete claimed the bronze medal in
women's platform diving at the event, scoring 328.85 total points
for her dives; just one week earlier, she had won two national
titles at the Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida; in that competition, she scored a
personal best of 378.60 points to claim first place in the women's
platform competition, and she teamed with Kaylea Arnett to win the
duo's second consecutive national title in the 10-meter synchro
event; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Phillipe and Joelle Cabassol, Ms.
Cabassol was born in Bedford; she started diving when she was five
years old and also participated in gymnastics during her youth; now
a sophomore at Montgomery High School, she is coached by Bob Gunter
and trains at The Woodlands Diving Academy; her previous triumphs
include back-to-back 4A state titles in diving in 2008 and 2009, and
she has been named Girls Diver of the Year for two years in a row by
The Houston Chronicle; and
WHEREAS, Michelle Cabassol's string of major victories
represents the fruit of countless hours of hard work, and her
admirable determination and commitment to excellence have allowed
her to compete at the highest level of her sport; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Michelle Cabassol on her
outstanding achievements in the sport of diving 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. Cabassol as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Creighton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2181 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House