SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Normangee High School Panthers, who recently won 
the Class A Division 1 boys state basketball championship title; 
and
	WHEREAS, The Normangee Panthers were victorious in their 
first appearance at the state championship playoffs, defeating 
the Morton Indians 53-51 in an overtime victory before a crowd of 
7,179 in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, These outstanding athletes have demonstrated 
awesome talent and perseverance throughout the school year,
ending the season with a 36-2 record; team players Mikel Bates,
Brent Childress, Brett Davis, Daniel Ellison, Dexter Green,
Rashod Hollis, Joseph Jones, Jacob King, Desmond Mays, Payton Newsom,
Ben Turner, and Drew Whitesell deserve to be proud of their efforts 
and outstanding performance; and
	WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of 
Athletic Director Keith Thomas, Coach Alan Andrus, Assistant 
Coach Dewayne Hollis, and managers Dustin Andrus, Payne Andrus, 
Austin Bartnett, and Chase Delaney, the Panthers played remarkably
well as a team and achieved their goals; and
	WHEREAS, Normangee High School and the City of Normangee 
take great pride in the Panthers for their exceptional skills
and for practicing the highest ideals of sportsmanship; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend the 
Normangee High School Panthers for their athletic prowess and 
congratulate them on winning the Class A Division 1 boys state 
basketball championship; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ogden




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 11, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate