H.R. No. 125
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bellaire High School sophomore Jared Clark has
qualified for a spot on Team USA in the draft-legal duathlon event
at the ITU Multisport World Championships Festival, which is being
held in Penticton, Canada, in August 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Clark earned his chance to compete with Team USA
for a world title after placing third in his age division at the
Draft-Legal Sprint World Championship Qualifier that took place in
New Orleans on November 6, 2016; and
WHEREAS, The son of David and Lagenia Clark, Mr. Clark has
distinguished himself as a rising star in the field of multisport
racing, which includes running and biking; he has competed in more
than 80 multisport contests, and he became one of the youngest
people to ever complete a 70.3-mile half ironman-distance race in
2013, when he finished the Oil Man Texas Triathlon at age 12; and
WHEREAS, Adding extra motivation to his racing endeavors, the
Clark family founded Justin's TRIumph, a group that raises
awareness of a rare genetic disorder called Giant Axonal
Neuropathy, with which both Mr. Clark's twin brother, Justin, as
well as his younger sister, Lexi, have been diagnosed; together
with over 90 other athletes, Mr. Clark has helped garner more than
$337,000 for GAN research by participating in multisport events as
members of Justin's TRIumph Reason2Race teams; and
WHEREAS, This talented athlete has demonstrated tireless
dedication and remarkable skill, and he may take justifiable pride
in his achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jared Clark on qualifying for Team
USA in the draft-legal duathlon event at the 2017 ITU Multisport
World Championships Festival 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. Clark as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Davis of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 125 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House