H.R. No. 872
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jack McLaughlin, a senior at Calallen High School in
Corpus Christi, achieved great distinction at the University
Interscholastic League Swimming & Diving State Meet, held at the
Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin on February 20
and 21, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Making his fourth consecutive appearance in the
state competition, Mr. McLaughlin recorded a time of 1 minute,
39.85 seconds, in the 5A 200-yard freestyle event to take home the
silver medal; he followed that impressive performance with another
fine showing in the 100-yard butterfly race, finishing in second
place with a time of 50.49 seconds to capture his second medal of
the meet; and
WHEREAS, This gifted young Texan will continue his career as
a student-athlete at Texas Christian University, where he will
compete as a member of the Horned Frogs swimming and diving program;
and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and superb athletic ability, Jack
McLaughlin has earned a place among the top high school swimmers in
the Lone Star State, and he is a source of great pride to his school
and his community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jack McLaughlin on winning two
silver medals at the 2015 UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet 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. McLaughlin as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 872 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House