SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1072
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Hudson Bradley and Ben Martinson for their
inspirational display of sportsmanship; and
WHEREAS, Hudson Bradley and Ben Martinson are members of
the basketball team at Vanguard College Preparatory School in
Waco, and their team was scheduled to play a game against the
Gainesville Tornadoes, a team comprised of detainees at the
state's juvenile correction facility for felony offenders; and
WHEREAS, Hudson and Ben realized that the Tornadoes would
have no rooting section at their upcoming game, and recognizing
the inherent unfairness of the situation, they decided to create
a fan section for the Tornadoes; despite the fact that their own
team would lose its clear advantage in this situation, they
persuaded their fellow students to put together a group of fans
to cheer for the Tornadoes; and
WHEREAS, The students at Vanguard College Preparatory
School designated half of the game's crowd as a cheering section
for the Tornadoes, complete with signs and cheerleaders; the
Tornadoes, unaware before the game of the efforts that had been
made on their behalf, were surprised to find they had their own
fans and were inspired as more and more of the crowd increasingly
rooted for their success; and
WHEREAS, The actions of Hudson Bradley and Ben Martinson
embody the true spirit of sportsmanship and demonstrate the
potential of athletics to bring people together; it is truly
fitting that they receive special recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Hudson Bradley and Ben Martinson on
their awareness of the needs of others and their sense of justice
and fair play and extend to them best wishes for success in all
their future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 1, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate