R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Highland High School senior Jarod Bowen captured 1-2 first place in the 2001 University Interscholastic League (UIL) 1-3 Class 1A pole vault competition at the state track and field meet; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, In the state competition held at the Mike Myers 1-6 Stadium on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin, 1-7 Mr. Bowen soared to a personal best vault of 14 feet, 3 inches, to 1-8 thwart a strong challenge from Iraan High School's Hunter Copeland 1-9 and garner the gold medal; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This talented young Texan's sterling accomplishment 1-11 is even more impressive when considering that he suffered three 1-12 broken ribs while practicing during the season and could 1-13 participate in only a handful of meets before the state 1-14 competition; in taking top honors in the pole vault in Class 1A, 1-15 Mr. Bowen demonstrated that he not only had superior athletic 1-16 skills, but also had the heart and determination of a champion; and 1-17 WHEREAS, An all-state running back for the school's football 1-18 team, he used persistence, hard work, training, and extraordinary 1-19 abilities to bring a fitting end to his high school athletic career 1-20 at Highland; Mr. Bowen has proven himself to be a formidable 1-21 competitor, and it is indeed most appropriate to pay tribute to him 1-22 as he embraces the myriad opportunities and challenges of the 1-23 future; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate Jarod Bowen for winning the 2001 2-2 UIL Class 1A state track and field pole vault competition and 2-3 commend him on his achievements at Highland High School; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Mr. Bowen as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-7 House of Representatives. Counts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1151 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House