By: Carona S.R. No. 278 1-1 By: Carona S.R. No. 278 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-3 WHEREAS, On February 18, 1997, the Dallas All Sports 1-4 Association presented Jake Moran with the Amateur Athletic Union 1-5 Youth Excel Program award in recognition of his outstanding 1-6 achievements in gymnastics, and this singular honor is truly 1-7 worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A senior at Lake Highlands High School, Mr. Moran 1-9 is an All-American ranked 12th in the state in all-around 1-10 gymnastics; he received the silver medal in the pommel horse event 1-11 at the Texas State Gymnastics meet, and he is ranked in the top 10 1-12 nationally for that event; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mr. Moran's accomplishments are all the more 1-14 remarkable for the fact that he suffers from cystic fibrosis, 1-15 a debilitating disease that affects the lungs, and his courage 1-16 and determination in surmounting this obstacle have inspired all 1-17 those whose lives he has touched; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A young man of many and diverse interests, 1-19 Mr. Moran is a member of the National Honor Society and the 1-20 mathematics club at Lake Highlands High School, and he further 1-21 contributes to the community through his work with troubled 1-22 children; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. Moran's award is accompanied by a $5,000 2-1 scholarship, and as he looks forward to continuing his pursuit 2-2 of gymnastics throughout his college career, his many noteworthy 2-3 endeavors thus far bode well for this next exciting chapter in his 2-4 life; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jake Moran on receiving the 2-7 Amateur Athletic Union Youth Excel Program award and extend to him 2-8 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-9 future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-11 prepared for Mr. Moran as an expression of highest regard by the 2-12 Texas Senate. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on March 4, 1997. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate