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By: Morrison H.R. No. 864
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jerheme Urban of Victoria was a member of the
Arizona Cardinals football team that captured the 2009 National
Football Conference championship, and he and his teammates treated
the nation to an exciting game during Super Bowl XLIII on February
1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Victoria, Jerheme Urban has played
football most of his life, beginning on flag football teams and
continuing with the squads at Crain Middle School and Stroman High
School, where he played quarterback; a broken hand incurred during
his first season at Trinity University converted him from passer to
receiver, and he went on to set several university records for his
exceptional achievements on the field; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Urban's NFL career began with the Seattle
Seahawks in 2003, and he played with the team for three seasons
before being sidelined by a foot injury; he was a member of the
Dallas Cowboys practice squad for a year before being picked up by
the Arizona Cardinals early in the 2007 season and establishing
himself as a valuable member of the team's receiver corps; and
WHEREAS, Making his first Super Bowl appearance in the 2009
championship game, this talented Texan contributed to his team in
numerous ways, including his crucial 18-yard first-down reception
in an important fourth-quarter Arizona scoring drive; and
WHEREAS, Off the field, Mr. Urban devotes himself to helping
others by organizing reading competitions at Nursery Elementary in
Victoria and working as an assistant coach for the Trinity
University track team; and
WHEREAS, Winning an NFC championship and competing against
the best in the game at the Super Bowl are dreams that are realized
through countless hours of hard work and a steadfast commitment to
excellence, and Jerheme Urban is a source of tremendous pride to the
residents of his hometown for achieving these worthy goals; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jerheme Urban on his
accomplishments with the National Football Conference champion
Arizona Cardinals and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Urban as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.