H.R. No. 2150
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Carrollton/Farmers Branch Cyclones Special
Olympics Team is holding a gala dinner on May 15, 2015, to
commemorate the 25th anniversary of the team's establishment; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1990 by Julia Scott and Patrick Noonan,
the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Cyclones is a chartered Special
Olympics team that provides adults and children with intellectual
disabilities year-round sports training and competition in a wide
variety of athletic events; the program relies solely on volunteers
and is responsible for raising funds to cover entry fees and
expenses related to training and travel; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the team has offered hundreds
of athletes the opportunity to compete in such diverse activities
as basketball, bowling, aquatics, track, bocce, and flag football;
team members have represented the cities of Carrollton and Farmers
Branch at local, area, and statewide contests every year; and
WHEREAS, The talented athletes of the Carrollton/Farmers
Branch Cyclones have demonstrated great enthusiasm and
determination in the pursuit of their goals, and together with
their many supporters in the community they have created memories
that will last a lifetime; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Carrollton/Farmers Branch
Cyclones on the occasion of the team's 25th anniversary and extend
to all those associated with this outstanding program sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Cyclones as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Simmons
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2150 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House