H.R. No. 253 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, While only a handful of teams are able to realize 1-2 the dream of attaining a state championship in their given sport, 1-3 fewer still can duplicate such a phenomenal feat; among that elite 1-4 group are the Goldthwaite High School Eagles, who in 1994 earned 1-5 their second consecutive title as University Interscholastic League 1-6 (UIL) Class 2A football champions; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Facing arch-rival Schulenberg High School at 1-8 Memorial Stadium in Austin with the state title on the line, the 1-9 Eagles performed like true champions, overcoming the Shorthorns 1-10 20-16 to claim the coveted crown and finish the 1994 campaign 1-11 undefeated; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The season's remarkable achievements were a result 1-13 of total dedication to the team concept by members Quincy Ables, 1-14 Keith Cockrum, Heath Nuckolls, Clint Patrick, Jerimie Williams, 1-15 Carlos Reyes, Brandon Manuel, Chris Conradt, Terry Abraham, Ernesto 1-16 Barrera, Luis Barrera, Cheyenne Horton, Shane Carr, Adam Young, 1-17 Kent Shillings, Don Francis, Travis King, Jason Higginbotham, Cody 1-18 Odom, Ryan Seward, Nathan Robello, Billy Thompson, Damon Hunt, 1-19 Robert Head, Paul Wiedebusch, Roger Parker, Carlos Martinez, Jaime 1-20 Gonzales, and J. T. Auldridge; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Outstanding leadership and guidance were provided by 1-22 head coach Gary Proffitt, and he was ably supported by the tireless 1-23 efforts of assistant coaches Tim Spradley, Kevin Burns, Mike 1-24 Cocanougher, and David Knauth; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Other invaluable off-the-field support was given by 2-2 managers Julian Hernandez, Steven Miles, Josh Stewart, and Greg 2-3 Proffitt, and by statisticians Becky Raesz and Tassie Hammond; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This outstanding group of young men along with their 2-5 coaches and staff has been a tremendous source of pride for the 2-6 students and faculty at Goldthwaite High School and their many 2-7 supporters in the community, and their exceptional accomplishments 2-8 are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate the Goldthwaite High School 2-12 football team on its second consecutive UIL Class 2A state football 2-13 championship and designate February 23, 1995, as Goldthwaite Day; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-16 for the team members and coaching staff and that a copy be prepared 2-17 for prominent display at Goldthwaite High School as an expression 2-18 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.