By: Armbrister S.R. No. 332 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in recognizing the Victoria Big League All-Stars team 1-4 for its impressive showing during the 1994 baseball season; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Victoria Big League All-Stars is a team 1-6 composed of boys from each high school in Victoria; the boys' 1-7 extremely successful year highlights the gains that can come 1-8 from cooperation and unity throughout the city; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This impressive team won several tournaments that 1-10 enabled team members to go to the World Series in Fort Lauderdale; 1-11 they won the District 27 Tournament in Port Lavaca, the Sub-Section 1-12 Tournament in Karnes City, the Section IV Tournament in San Antonio, 1-13 the State Tournament in Waco, and the Southern Regional Tournament, 1-14 from a 13-state area, in Pembroke Pines, Florida; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In winning these tournaments, the team featured 1-16 a talented group of young men who displayed the strength and 1-17 centered approach necessary to capture so many contests; and 1-18 WHEREAS, For their superb efforts and true championship 1-19 form these gifted young athletes certainly merit legislative 1-20 recognition: Roland Baladez, James Botello, Tim Brouillette, 1-21 Steve Martinez, Marion Kuykendall, Jr., Bobby Mendieta, 1-22 Brandon Namken, Brian Scott, Robert Perez, Dedrick Porter, 1-23 Gabe Sauceda, Dustin Schmidt, Jason Smetters, and Kenny Vontur; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, The officials who inspired them to achieve such 2-3 athletic feats were Manager Joe Garcia, Coach Curtis Namken, 2-4 Coach and Scorekeeper Carl Camarillo, and President Tom Scott; 2-5 and 2-6 WHEREAS, This memorable team's victories in numerous 2-7 tournaments and making it all the way to the World Series 2-8 demonstrates the team's winning spirit, discipline, and courage; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby commend the Victoria Big League 2-12 All-Stars on its admirable series of tournament wins and extend 2-13 congratulations to the coaches and each of the team players; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 this noteworthy team as an expression of the high regard of the 2-17 Texas Senate. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on February 28, 1995. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate