By Shields                                       H.R. No. 149

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                                 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.