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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Samantha Grace Perko of Sealy captured first place |
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| 6 | 7 | | in the girls' breakaway roping competition at the Lester Meier Open |
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| 7 | 8 | | Pro Rodeo held in Gonzales February 17-18, 2017; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Pitted against a field of formidable opponents in |
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| 9 | 10 | | the Saturday event, Samantha Perko enjoyed an unforgettable |
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| 10 | 11 | | professional rodeo debut, emerging victorious with an outstanding |
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| 11 | 12 | | time of 3.81 seconds; and |
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| 12 | 13 | | WHEREAS, The triumph was just the latest in this talented |
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| 13 | 14 | | 13-year-old roper's impressive record of accomplishments, as she |
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| 14 | 15 | | has previously won some 50 calf-roping contests, including a Texas |
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| 15 | 16 | | Youth Rodeo Association subjunior breakaway roping state |
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| 16 | 17 | | championship, and earned 5 saddles and more than 20 buckles; along |
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| 17 | 18 | | the way, she has greatly benefited from the guidance of her roping |
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| 18 | 19 | | coach, Sherman Lasker; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Mike and Renee Perko, |
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| 20 | 21 | | Samantha Perko has distinguished herself as a top-notch athlete |
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| 21 | 22 | | through her skill, determination, and commitment to excellence, and |
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| 22 | 23 | | she will cherish her memories of this achievement for years to come; |
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| 23 | 24 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Samantha Grace Perko on winning the |
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| 26 | 27 | | 2017 Lester Meier Open Pro Rodeo girls' breakaway roping |
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| 27 | 28 | | competition and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 28 | 29 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Samantha as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | House of Representatives. |
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