By Counts                                             H.R. No. 1151
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                                 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 only
1-13     participate in a handful of meets before the state competition; in
1-14     taking top honors in the pole vault in Class 1A, Mr. Bowen
1-15     demonstrated that he not only had superior athletic skills, but
1-16     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.