H.R. No. 2374
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas A&M University Corps of
Cadets Marksmanship Unit made an outstanding showing at the
Scholastic Action Shooting Program national collegiate
championship, held in Talladega, Alabama, on March 11, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Competing against other top squads from across the
nation, the Texas A&M CCMU shooters were paced by the Maroon
Centerfire Team, which clinched the unit's third national
championship title in the past four years; the squad was composed of
cadets John Burton, Nicholas Mrak, Wade Ledbetter, and Kyle Post,
who earned the High Overall Centerfire Shooter Award for recording
an impressive time of 44.55 seconds; and
WHEREAS, The unit was also proudly represented in centerfire
competition by two other teams, with a second-place finish from the
foursome of Peter Miller, Sam Slichter, Kit Hoog, and Steven
Bartlett and a fourth-place finish from the quartet of John Voss,
David McBrayer, Seth Abbott, and Savannah Butters, who received the
High Lady trophy after logging a time of 60.6 seconds; and
WHEREAS, Benefiting from the guidance of head coach Kevin
Jimmerson and military advisor Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) Chad Parker,
the unit has also received valuable contributions from the other
members of its roster: Parker Zaitz, Jason Sartor, Bailey Lawson,
Nathan Schwebel, Lee Dimaculangan, Brendan Gould, Clay Tennies,
Jordan Anderson, Garrett Griffis, Jacob Locke, Joseph Clayburn,
Lorin Heller, and Chris Hernandez; and
WHEREAS, These talented sharpshooters have distinguished
themselves as top performers on the national stage, and they may
take justifiable pride in their notable accomplishments; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas A&M University Corps of
Cadets Marksmanship Unit on its outstanding success at the 2017
Scholastic Action Shooting Program national collegiate
championship and extend to each of its members sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the unit as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2374 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House