81R37019 JH-D
By: Brown of Kaufman H.R. No. 2774
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Meredith Kate Bell has distinguished herself
throughout her college athletic career as a member of The
University of Texas at Tyler softball team; and
WHEREAS, This versatile player has excelled in a number of
positions for the Patriots and was named to the All-Conference Team
for the American Southwest Conference three times, once as a
catcher, once as a designated player, and once for her performance
at first base; Ms. Bell also earned a spot on the ASC All-Conference
Tournament Team each year from 2007 through 2009 and was an NCAA
All-Region Team honoree as a sophomore in 2007 and as a senior in
2009; and
WHEREAS, Her final year of collegiate competition proved
especially memorable for Ms. Bell; she racked up 14 home runs and 40
runs batted in and helped UT Tyler to claim the ASC championship;
moreover, the team went on to win the West Regional tournament and
contended for the national championship in the NCAA Division III
Softball College World Series in Montclair, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bell's outstanding work with the Patriots is
clear from her statistics; she compiled a .327 career batting
average and an on-base percentage of .382 while accounting for 30
home runs; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Keith and Annette Bell, Kate Bell
lives in Forney and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business
management in 2009; she intends to pursue a graduate degree in her
field and has been accepted into the master's program in business
administration at UT Tyler; and
WHEREAS, An athlete possessing great skill and dedication,
Kate Bell has won the respect and admiration of her teammates and
competitors, and her notable contributions to the UT Tyler softball
squad will be remembered by Patriots fans for years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Meredith Kate Bell on her
exceptional achievements as a member of The University of Texas at
Tyler softball team and extend to her sincere best wishes for
success in her future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Bell as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.