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H.R. No. 697
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On March 11, 2003, 17 students from Abilene
Christian University successfully finished a long-distance relay
bike ride for charity; and
WHEREAS, These members of Gamma Sigma Phi, a local collegiate
fraternity established in 1968 as Kinsmen, spent their spring break
week completing a bike ride relay from Abilene to Pepperdine
University in Malibu, California; and
WHEREAS, The 17 men rode through the plains, desert, and
mountains of the Southwestern Region of the United States
relay-style to finish the 1,400-mile ride in three-and-one-half
days from noon on Friday, March 7, to 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11,
2003; and
WHEREAS, The purpose of the bike ride was to raise money for
Habitat for Humanity to pay for a house in Abilene that the 17
members had assisted in building; the total dollar amount raised
through donations and sponsors from the bike ride was about $5,000;
and
WHEREAS, The members who accomplished this feat and deserve
recognition are Jeremy Brewer, Mark Bruner, Andrew Culp, Mark
Gibson, David Gilly, Jason Gipson, Ben Grant, Eric Hise, Chris
Jacobs, Darin Love, Ian McDonald, Dustin McWilliams, Jonathan
Moreland, John Mark Moudy, Jeffrey Rasco, Hayden Reid, and David
Shaw; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby honor 17 members of Gamma Sigma Phi from Abilene Christian
University for their success in completing the 1,400-mile
charitable bike ride to California benefiting Habitat for Humanity;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the fraternity as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 697 was adopted by the House on April
7, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House