| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2693 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Waxahachie High School Indians powerlifting |
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| 6 | 6 | | team turned in exceptional performances and captured the regional |
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| 7 | 7 | | championship at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association |
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| 8 | 8 | | Region 3 Division 1 meet on March 12, 2009; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, This title, the first powerlifting crown in school |
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| 10 | 10 | | history, was won in dramatic fashion; on the last lift of the day, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Aaron Herrera set a personal record in the deadlift and sealed the |
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| 12 | 12 | | Indians' victory, thereby earning the team a place at the state |
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| 13 | 13 | | meet; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Three other Waxahachie lifters, Ryan White, Andrew |
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| 15 | 15 | | Kindred, and individual regional champion Carlos Cadena, also |
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| 16 | 16 | | qualified for the state finals in Abilene, and this marks the second |
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| 17 | 17 | | consecutive year that Mr. Cadena and Mr. Herrera have attained that |
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| 18 | 18 | | distinction; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Coaches Rocky Robinson and Terry Minton have played |
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| 20 | 20 | | an essential role in the Indians' success throughout the season, |
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| 21 | 21 | | inspiring the lifters to perform to the peak of their abilities; in |
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| 22 | 22 | | recognition of their accomplishments, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Minton |
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| 23 | 23 | | were honored with the Region 3 Outstanding Coaches Award; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Through long hours of preparation and unwavering |
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| 25 | 25 | | determination, the Waxahachie lifters have fulfilled their goal of |
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| 26 | 26 | | winning a regional championship, and the memory of this triumph |
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| 27 | 27 | | will provide them with further confidence as they prepare for the |
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| 28 | 28 | | athletic challenges that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Waxahachie High School Indians |
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| 31 | 31 | | powerlifting team on winning the Texas High School Powerlifting |
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| 32 | 32 | | Association Region 3 Division 1 championship and extend to the |
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| 33 | 33 | | athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 34 | 34 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Pitts |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 41 | 41 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2693 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 42 | 42 | | 31, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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