R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Vernon High School Lions track team achieved the
 1-2     pinnacle of success by winning the 1998 UIL Class 3-A State Track
 1-3     cochampionship, and its achievement truly merits special
 1-4     legislative recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Although trailing in the meet with only three events
 1-6     remaining, the Lions demonstrated true championship spirit by
 1-7     winning two of the final three contests to claim a tie for the
 1-8     coveted crown; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The 1998 championship season was a result of
1-10     dedication and hard work from track team members Brenton Gabbert,
1-11     J. R. Holder, Phillip Chavez, Chedrick Ricks, Ed Cherry, Earl Goss,
1-12     and Sidnei Gaines; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Head coach Lee Schur provided outstanding
1-14     leadership, enabling each of his gifted athletes to perform to the
1-15     best of his ability, and he was ably supported in his endeavors by
1-16     athletic director Mike Portwood, track coach Bill Blythe, and
1-17     trainer Tim Marshall; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The 1998 track cochampionship is a source of
1-19     enduring pride to the students and faculty at Vernon High School,
1-20     as well as their supporters in the community, and it is indeed
1-21     appropriate that the team be honored for its accomplishment; now,
1-22     therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Vernon High
 2-1     School Lions track team on winning the 1998 UIL Class 3-A State
 2-2     Track cochampionship and extend to them best wishes for continued
 2-3     success; and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for prominent display at Vernon High School as an
 2-6     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.          
                                                                  Hardcastle
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 889 was adopted by the House on May
         10, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House