H.R. No. 1693
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Lopez Dale of Cedar Park competed in the 115th
running of the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2011, marking a new
milestone in her athletic accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Over the past several years, Ms. Dale has taken part
in a number of demanding running events; during the 2009-2010
season, she came in third place in her age group in the Austin
Distance Challenge, a contest consisting of seven long-distance,
full-track events; and
WHEREAS, A seasoned marathon competitor, she completed the
Cedar Park Frankenthon Monster Marathon in 2009, and she ran the
Austin Marathon in both 2009 and 2010; and
WHEREAS, Her outstanding time of 3 hours, 40 minutes, 39
seconds, in the Dallas White Rock Marathon in 2009 qualified her for
the Boston Marathon, and in 2011 she got her chance to run its
challenging course; she finished the race in 4 hours, 22 minutes, 20
seconds, and may reflect proudly on being one of the select
competitors to enter and complete this elite event; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lopez Dale is a veteran of the U.S. armed forces
and maintains a busy schedule as a wife, mother, and small business
owner; despite her many commitments, she finds time to train and to
run competitively in distance races, and her success is an
inspiration to all who know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Lopez Dale on running the
115th Boston Marathon and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued achievement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Dale as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Schwertner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1693 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House