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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, John Jordan, a senior on the Texas A&M |
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| 6 | 7 | | University--Corpus Christi men's basketball team, set a new |
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| 7 | 8 | | standard of excellence on the hardwood on March 7, 2015; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, In a late-season matchup against Abilene Christian |
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| 9 | 10 | | University, Mr. Jordan compiled 11 points and 6 rebounds in a 58-27 |
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| 10 | 11 | | victory for the Islanders; in the process, he surpassed 1,500 |
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| 11 | 12 | | points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists for his collegiate career, |
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| 12 | 13 | | becoming the only active Division I basketball player in the |
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| 13 | 14 | | country to have reached that milestone; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan's notable accomplishment was made all |
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| 15 | 16 | | the more special by the fact that he was able to complete the feat on |
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| 16 | 17 | | Senior Day in front of a raucous home crowd at the American Bank |
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| 17 | 18 | | Center; a four-year starter for the Islanders, he previously earned |
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| 18 | 19 | | All-Southland Conference honors and the university's Male Athlete |
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| 19 | 20 | | of the Year award during his impressive junior season; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, This remarkable student-athlete's skills on the |
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| 21 | 22 | | basketball court are an inspiration to his team, his fellow |
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| 22 | 23 | | students, and the Corpus Christi community, and it is indeed |
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| 23 | 24 | | fitting that he be recognized for his significant achievement; now, |
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| 24 | 25 | | therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 26 | 27 | | Legislature hereby congratulate John Jordan on compiling more than |
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| 27 | 28 | | 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists during his collegiate |
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| 28 | 29 | | career and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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| 29 | 30 | | and, be it further |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 32 | | prepared for Mr. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | House of Representatives. |
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