By Bosse H.R. No. 887 74R12195 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The North Shore High School 400-meter relay team has 1-2 achieved a truly remarkable feat by qualifying for competition in 1-3 the 1995 state championship tournament; and 1-4 WHEREAS, At the Class 5A Region III finals, this determined 1-5 group of young women turned in a stellar performance in their 1-6 event, earning the right to represent their school at the state 1-7 tournament in Austin; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In order to compete at the highest level, relay team 1-9 members must possess outstanding individual athletic ability, 1-10 split-second timing when passing the baton from runner to runner, 1-11 and an unselfish dedication to the concept of teamwork; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The team's outstanding success was a result of 1-13 significant contributions from members Dinah Smiley, Briana 1-14 Roberts, Takesha Williams, Kimberly McGruder, and Tarah Maxwell; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Kimberly McGruder, who is defending state champion 1-17 in both the 100-meter and the 200-meter events and who holds the 1-18 state record in 100 meters, not only ran the anchor leg for the 1-19 North Shore relay team but also easily outdistanced her competition 1-20 to qualify for the right to defend her twin titles at the 1995 1-21 state championships; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Head coach Michael L. Purvis has labored tirelessly 1-23 to school his young charges in the finer aspects of their sport, 1-24 and he has been ably supported in his efforts by assistant coaches 2-1 Paula Phillips and Tom Blanchard; and 2-2 WHEREAS, These exceptional student-athletes are a source of 2-3 great pride to the students and faculty of North Shore High School 2-4 as well as to their supporters in the community, and their superb 2-5 achievements are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; 2-6 now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby congratulate the North Shore High School 2-9 400-meter relay team on qualifying for competition in the state 2-10 tournament and extend to team members and their coaches best wishes 2-11 for success in all future endeavors; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for the relay team members, for their coaching staff, and 2-14 for prominent display at North Shore High School as an expression 2-15 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.