1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 269 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 congratulate the members of the Midland Lee High School Rebels for 1-5 their victory over the San Antonio MacArthur High School Brahmas to 1-6 win the 1998 Class 5A state football championship; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Lee Rebels beat the MacArthur Brahmas by a score 1-8 of 54-0, which stands as the largest point margin of any Class 5A 1-9 championship game; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Deserving of recognition, the gifted members of the 1-11 Rebels team displayed awesome talent and drive; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Exhibiting their extraordinary ability and 1-13 perseverance throughout the season were J. R. Norman, Matt Seguija, 1-14 Issac Washington, Michael Wynn, Jonathan Rogers, Derrick Walker, 1-15 Eric Neatherlin, J. R. Brown, Kody Matthews, Chris McCullough, 1-16 T. J. Glover, Eric Clodfelter, Juan Saucedo, Jerad Calobreves, 1-17 J. P. Ratliff, Traveres Webb, Charles Winstead, Cedric Benson, 1-18 Allen Griffith, Clint McNutt, Jonathan Heredia, Eric Middleton, 1-19 Joe Norman, Drew Anderson, Trey Atwater, Bobby Subia, Brian Fowler 1-20 Adam Wilson, Paul Anderson, Brett Owens, Jason Matthews, Jerod Shaw, 1-21 David Dakil, Andy Brewster, Ryan Almand, Ben Chester, Ryan Wright, 1-22 Colby Marcum, Chris Madrid, Sam Bailey, Justin Painter, Josh Miller, 1-23 Sammy Hall, Steve Subia, Domingo Magana, Ankur Patel, Roan Moreno, 1-24 Randy Whitaker, Rex Richards, Robert Merydith, Mark Martinez, 2-1 Scott Worley, Jarred Martin, David Rodgers, Kevin Borrego, 2-2 Brad Woodard, J. J. Jackson, and Joe Melendaz; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Head Coach John Parchman and his assistant 2-4 coaches, J. C. Gotcher, Scott Hicks, Randy Josey, Corby Maurer, 2-5 Joel Gotcher, Mike Meeks, Danny Neighbors, Kelvin Ratliff, 2-6 Ronnie Reeger, Randy Smith, and Dennis Bryant, deserve to be proud 2-7 of their efforts and outstanding performance; and 2-8 WHEREAS, By capturing the state championship title, all team 2-9 members have clearly demonstrated their winning spirit, discipline, 2-10 and courage; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Their team unity, exceptional skills, and respect 2-12 for the highest ideals of American sportsmanship have brought honor 2-13 to the school and to the community; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 76th Legislature, hereby commend the Midland Lee High School 2-16 Rebels for winning the 1998 Class 5A championship title and extend 2-17 appreciation to the school's athletic director, Tim Whalen, the 2-18 principal, George Cooper, and the superintendent, Joseph Baressi, 2-19 for their outstanding leadership; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-21 Midland Lee High School Rebels as an expression of high esteem from 2-22 the Texas Senate. 2-23 Bivins 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on February 22, 1999. 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate