R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     the Southwest Texas State University softball team for its
 1-3     record-setting 1999 season; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Head coach Lea Ann Jarvis and her coaching staff
 1-5     skillfully guided the Bobcats to a record number of victories and
 1-6     their inaugural appearance in the NCAA Tournament; in addition to
 1-7     notching record totals in runs, hits, and runs batted in, the team
 1-8     also claimed its first Southland Conference Tournament title since
 1-9     1989, marching to victory as a sixth seed; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A host of individual records were bested during this
1-11     stellar campaign as well, including doubles and walks in a season
1-12     by shortstop Elizabeth Wissel, doubles in a game by utility player
1-13     Perri Yarbrough, and at bats in a season by second baseman Haley
1-14     Gaddis; a first team All-Southland Conference selection, freshman
1-15     Amber Mosher was the workhorse of the pitching staff, surpassing
1-16     the school record for wins and strikeouts in a season; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This remarkable season would not have been possible
1-18     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
1-19     including Christine Caffey, Lindsay Carroll, Jessica Chase, Haley
1-20     Gaddis, Carmen Grindell, Heather Havins, Stephanie Hughes, Jennifer
1-21     Jarl, Sarah Kmiec, Joslyn McWhorter, Amber Mosher, Rosie Perez,
1-22     Jennie Tomme, Elizabeth Wissel, Perri Yarbrough, and Jennifer
1-23     Youngdale; and
1-24           WHEREAS, The dedication and competitive spirit of the
 2-1     Southwest Texas State University softball team are truly
 2-2     commendable, and it is indeed appropriate to recognize the team for
 2-3     its exceptional 1999 season; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate the players and coaches of the
 2-6     Southwest Texas State University softball team for an outstanding
 2-7     1999 season and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
 2-8     success; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for the Southwest Texas State University softball team as
2-11     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Green
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1004 was adopted by the House on May
         21, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House