R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Joshua Clark Davis has reached the loftiest plateau
1-2 in the field of athletic endeavor by winning three gold medals in
1-3 the sport of swimming during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in
1-4 Atlanta; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mr. Davis was a vital
1-6 member of the United States swim team's 4x100 individual medley,
1-7 4x200 freestyle, and 4x100 freestyle relay squads, each of which
1-8 earned gold-medal distinction, and he was the only male athlete to
1-9 win three gold medals at the Centennial Olympic Games; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was graduated from Churchill High School,
1-11 and while attending there he helped the male swimming team to win
1-12 four consecutive Texas State Swimming Championships; he is
1-13 currently pursuing a degree in speech and communication at The
1-14 University of Texas at Austin and continues to train as a member of
1-15 the U.S. National Swimming Team; and
1-16 WHEREAS, In recognition of his sterling achievements as a
1-17 swimmer, Mr. Davis was named the 1996 San Antonio Express-News
1-18 Sportsman of the Year, an accolade that in previous years has been
1-19 bestowed on such sports notables as David Robinson, Ty Detmer, and
1-20 Shaquille O'Neal; and
1-21 WHEREAS, He has been supported throughout his career by his
1-22 parents, Michael and Joan Davis, and he has also received the love
1-23 and encouragement of his wife, the former Shantel Cornelius; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Joshua Clark Davis's exceptional contributions to
2-1 the United States men's swimming team throughout the course of the
2-2 1996 Summer Olympic Games are a source of tremendous pride to the
2-3 city of San Antonio, the State of Texas, and the United States of
2-4 America, and it is indeed fitting that he receive special
2-5 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-7 Legislature hereby honor Joshua Clark Davis for his outstanding
2-8 athletic achievements in the sport of swimming and extend to him
2-9 sincere best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors;
2-10 and, be it further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for Mr. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-13 House of Representatives.
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Corte
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 149 was adopted by the House on
February 20, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House