H.R. No. 2679 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Brooklyn Tompkins of Panhandle High School achieved great distinction by winning the silver medal in the Class 2A girls' shot put at the 2017 University Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet; and WHEREAS, Joining the top high school competitors in Texas at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 12, Ms. Tompkins turned in a notable performance, recording a distance of 39 feet, 5 inches, for a second-place finish in the event; and WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for high school track and field athletes, Brooklyn Tompkins has ably represented her school, and she will cherish her memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Brooklyn Tompkins on capturing the silver medal in the Class 2A girls' shot put at the 2017 UIL Track & Field State Meet and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Tompkins as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2679 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House