By Kubiak                                             H.R. No. 1007

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     Freddie Cates of Rockdale High School on winning the Class 3-A

 1-3     discus competition at the 1997 University Interscholastic League

 1-4     (UIL) Track and Field Championships; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Although rain delayed the discus event at Royal

 1-6     Memorial Stadium for several hours, this superb young athlete made

 1-7     the most of his opportunity when it finally arrived, handily

 1-8     winning the coveted gold medal with a throw of 172 feet, 4 inches;

 1-9     and

1-10           WHEREAS, He captured the school's first discus championship

1-11     in over two decades despite recently having suffered an injury to

1-12     his knee that required reconstructive surgery; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Having ascended to the highest plateau in high

1-14     school competition, he plans to continue his athletic career next

1-15     year as a member of the Tarleton State track and field team; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Freddie Cates is a source of tremendous pride to his

1-17     family, the students and faculty at Rockdale High School, and his

1-18     many supporters in the community, and his exceptional athletic

1-19     achievement is indeed worthy of special recognition; now,

1-20     therefore, be it

1-21           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-22     Legislature hereby congratulate Freddie Cates on winning the Class

1-23     3-A gold medal in the discus event at the 1997 UIL State Track and

1-24     Field Championships and extend to him sincere best wishes for

 2-1     continued happiness and success in the future; now, therefore, be

 2-2     it

 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-4     prepared for Freddie Cates as an expression of high regard by the

 2-5     Texas House of Representatives.