H.R. No. 678
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, John Skelton of El Paso has distinguished himself
through his achievements in high school and college football and
has embarked on a promising career as a quarterback in the National
Football League; and
WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on March 17, 1988, Mr. Skelton was a
four-sport star at Burges High School; the recipient of all-city,
all-district, and all-region honors in basketball, he was also a
member of the track team and became an all-district player at four
different positions in baseball; on the gridiron, he was similarly
impressive, earning many city and district awards and passing for
more than 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Mr. Skelton chose to attend
Fordham University in the Bronx, New York; he took over the starting
quarterback job midway through his freshman year and was named to
the All-Patriot League second team as a sophomore in 2007, when he
led Fordham to the league title; and
WHEREAS, During his senior year, Mr. Skelton set school
records for completions and passing yards and led the National
Collegiate Athletic Association Football Championship Subdivision
in total passing yards and ranked third in completions per game; in
his collegiate career, he amassed 69 touchdowns and nearly 10,000
yards passing; his achievements were recognized with invitations to
participate in the East-West Shrine Game in January 2010 and the NFL
Scouting Combine the next month; and
WHEREAS, A fifth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the
2010 NFL Draft, Mr. Skelton was the first Fordham player selected
since 1968; he made his professional debut on December 5, 2010, with
a relief appearance against the St. Louis Rams; he was named the
team's starting signal caller the following week, leading the Cards
to a 43-13 victory; the best game of his young career came on
Christmas night, when he passed for 183 yards and a touchdown and
orchestrated a late game-winning drive as the Cardinals defeated
the Dallas Cowboys 27-26; and
WHEREAS, With his talent and drive, John Skelton has earned
his place among a long line of Texas football greats who have gone
on to attain national prominence, and his many supporters in the
Lone Star State will be cheering him on as he competes in the NFL;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate John Skelton on his outstanding
football accomplishments 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. Skelton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 678 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House