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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ke'Mauri Pinkard of Tascosa High School in Amarillo |
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achieved great distinction by winning the silver medal in the 5A |
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triple jump at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Track & |
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Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school competitors in |
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Texas at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 12, Mr. Pinkard |
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turned in a notable performance in the triple jump; finding himself |
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in fifth place with only two tries remaining, he soared 48 feet, |
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10.5 inches, on his next-to-last attempt to clinch second place; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Tascosa High, Mr. Pinkard also competed |
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in the 5A long jump at the state meet, finishing fifth with a leap of |
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22 feet, 3.75 inches; and |
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WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for |
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high school track and field athletes, Ke'Mauri Pinkard has ably |
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represented his school and community, and he will cherish his |
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memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ke'Mauri Pinkard on his |
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silver-medal finish in the 5A triple jump at the 2023 UIL Track & |
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Field State Meet and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Pinkard as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Price |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2272 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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