By:  Erickson                                           H.R. No. 40
       73R2145 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Burleson High School Elks football team
    1-2  distinguished itself in the 1992 gridiron campaign, completing the
    1-3  season with 8 victories against only 3 defeats to post the second
    1-4  best record in school history; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, For the first time since 1969, the Elks earned a
    1-6  well-deserved spot in the University Scholastic League Class 5A
    1-7  football playoffs; in a fitting culmination of the team's return to
    1-8  football glory, the Elks played their postseason game at Texas
    1-9  Stadium; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Memories of former successes and the desire to
   1-11  return to the highest levels of competition only served to inspire
   1-12  and challenge the Burleson players, whose members include Jeff
   1-13  Martinez, Andy Jack, Shawn Smajstrla, Chris Miller, Micah Stephens,
   1-14  Brad Walls, Steve Holloway, Kevin Cassidy, Shane King, Marc Arnold,
   1-15  Travis Downs, Lerone Jordan, Brandon Bartlett, Brian Corbin, Tim
   1-16  Spears, Mike Crocker, Josh Brannon, Chad Sessom, Jeremy Bosher,
   1-17  Josh Martinez, Dylan Brooks, John Carlson, Troy Masters, Robert
   1-18  Massey, Mike Harris, Matt Tomlin, Mark Moreno, Mike Guinn, Kenneth
   1-19  Mills, Matt Downs, Steve Janusch, Jason Harvison, Lyle Rudolph,
   1-20  Terry McConnell, Zack Suddeth, Chris Wilson, Casey Patterson, Mike
   1-21  Insall, Jason Stuart, Steve Luttrel, Chris Childers, Mitch Young,
   1-22  Jim Bob Foreman, and Lonzo Wallace; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Outstanding leadership and guidance were provided by
   1-24  head coach Mark Saunders, with tireless support from assistant
    2-1  coaches Larry Stovall, James Smelley, Henry McBrayer, Gene Tutle,
    2-2  Eddie Grimes, David Shuster, Geary Horner, and Keith Gilbert; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Other invaluable off-the-field assistance was given
    2-4  by trainer Roddy Smith, student trainers Rachael Gordon, Shiloh
    2-5  Smith, Christina Everatt, April Williams, Mandi Swalk, Rhonda
    2-6  Haney, and Lisa Parnell, and student managers Travis Phillips, John
    2-7  White, and Tracy Jones; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young men and their coaches
    2-9  and staff have been a tremendous source of pride for the students
   2-10  and faculty at Burleson High School and their many supporters in
   2-11  the community, and their exceptional achievements have rightfully
   2-12  earned them special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-14  Legislature hereby congratulate coach Mark Saunders and the
   2-15  Burleson High School Elks football team on their excellent season
   2-16  and extend to them best wishes for continued success in the future;
   2-17  and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-19  for the members of the team and coaching staff and that a copy be
   2-20  prepared for prominent display at Burleson High School as an
   2-21  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representative.