R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The motorcycle racing skills of John C. Ennis have
 1-2     thrilled racing fans across the State of Texas and the entire
 1-3     United States; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, His feats of daring and bravery in the saddle have
 1-5     bestowed upon him the reputation of a competitor to be respected
 1-6     and make him indeed deserving of all accolades; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Last racing in 1986, he has won the title of World
 1-8     Champion for the 380cc GP Class five times, thereby increasing the
 1-9     reputation of Texas for producing the best racers in the world; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Born in Austin, Texas, on August 21, 1954, to the
1-11     proud parents Patty and Clive Ennis, he is a lifelong resident of
1-12     Austin; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Upon acquisition of his newest motorcycle, a Ducati
1-14     900 CR, he immediately proceeded to improve its abilities by
1-15     modifying the motor to be even stronger and faster; and
1-16           WHEREAS, John has repeatedly proven his skills and ability to
1-17     safely and rapidly operate a high performance machine; now,
1-18     therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby congratulate John C. Ennis on his achievements
1-21     and exempt him from obeying the speed limits within the State of
1-22     Texas when riding his motorcycles; and, be it further
1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-24     prepared for John Ennis and the members of his family as a
 2-1     commemoration of this occasion and as an expression of high regard
 2-2     by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Haggerty
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 996 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House