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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 231

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
honor the Franklin D. Roosevelt High School boys' basketball 
team, who recently won the 2006 University Interscholastic 
League Class 3A state championship title; and
	WHEREAS, The Mustangs soundly defeated Carrollton Ranchview
62-46 to claim the school's first state crown since 1972; and
	WHEREAS, Contributing to this total team effort were 
Isaac Okpe, Demarcus Johnson, Kenneth Brantley, Gabriel Harrison,
Kevin Thomas, LaMarcus West, George Phillips, Vincent McNeil, 
Cedric Robinson, Dewanzell Day, Kadeem Craddock, Jeffrey Warfield,
Demontra Brandon, and Danny Hogan; and
	WHEREAS, These outstanding student athletes were schooled 
in the finer points of the game by head coach Stanford Hill, Jr., 
who was ably assisted by coaches Roderick Johnson and 
Damien Mobley, as well as by statistician O. J. Wright and ball 
girl Briana N. Hill; the entire Mustang squad also enjoyed the 
unwavering support of athletic director Earnest James, school 
principal Leon Dudley, dean Cheree Curlin, and assistant 
principals Seaborn Phillips and Anthony Jefferson; and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating the athleticism, talent, and 
dedication of true champions, the members of the Roosevelt boys' 
basketball team are a source of tremendous pride to their school, 
their families, and all of their supporters in the community; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the 
Franklin D. Roosevelt High School Mustangs on winning the 2006 
University Interscholastic League Class 3A state championship 
and extend to the players and coaches best wishes for continued 
success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas Senate.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 15, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate