By: Brimer H.R. No. 729 73R11148 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Troy Dorsey has achieved undisputed supremacy in the 1-2 sport of kick-boxing by attaining the title of world champion; and 1-3 WHEREAS, This outstanding athlete devoted much of his 1-4 youthful time and energy to the study of martial arts and by the 1-5 age of 10 was competing in this difficult and demanding sport; and 1-6 WHEREAS, After graduation from Mansfield High School in 1981, 1-7 Mr. Dorsey relocated to Mesquite and applied his considerable 1-8 talents to the establishment of a karate school where he could 1-9 teach those who shared his passion for this unique discipline; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Determined to push his abilities to the limit, 1-11 Mr. Dorsey pursued a professional career in two sports, and his 1-12 tireless efforts were rewarded with world championships in both 1-13 kick-boxing and traditional boxing, and he is the only athlete to 1-14 have worn championship belts in both sports at the same time; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This remarkable individual is as compassionate 1-16 outside the ring as he is competitive inside it, working closely 1-17 with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Leukemia Foundation, 1-18 and Johnathon's Place, a facility for drug-exposed infants; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, he has been supported 1-20 in all his endeavors by his wife, Leslie, also a talented martial 1-21 artist, and by his daughter, Kendra; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Troy Dorsey has achieved outstanding success in the 1-23 sport of kick-boxing, combining exceptional physical skill and 1-24 strength with the mental and emotional discipline necessary to 2-1 compete successfully at the highest level, and his notable 2-2 accomplishments truly merit special legislative recognition; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor Troy Dorsey on attaining the title of 2-6 world champion in the sport of kick-boxing and extend to him best 2-7 wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Troy Dorsey as an expression of high regard by the 2-10 Texas House of Representatives.