By Lewis of Orange                                     H.R. No. 813
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Eric Eshbach of Orangefield High School recently set
 1-2     a national high school pole vault record, and this outstanding
 1-3     athletic achievement is truly worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, At the UIL District 23-3A track and field
 1-5     competition held in Orangefield, Mr. Eshbach astoundingly cleared
 1-6     the height of 17 feet 9-3/4 inches to best the previous national
 1-7     high school federation pole vault record set in 1981 by one-quarter
 1-8     of an inch; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In addition to setting the national mark he also
1-10     surpassed the Texas record of 17 feet 6 inches set in 1990; all of
1-11     these track and field heroics not only thrust Mr. Eshbach into the
1-12     upper echelon of national record holders, but also placed him in
1-13     the elite company of Orangefield's many previous world-class pole
1-14     vaulters; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Eric Eshbach has distinguished himself as a truly
1-16     talented athlete and a pole vaulter of supreme ability, and as he
1-17     takes pride in his most recent record-setting performance it is
1-18     indeed fitting to pay tribute to him for his significant
1-19     accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby honor Eric Eshbach for setting a national high
1-22     school pole vault record and extend to him sincere best wishes for
1-23     continued success and happiness; and, be it further
1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for Mr. Eshbach as an expression of high regard by the
 2-2     Texas House of Representatives.