SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1028
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize United States Olympic swimmer Dana Vollmer of
Granbury for her momentous achievement of winning a gold medal
at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, as a member of the
women's 800-meter freestyle relay team; and
WHEREAS, Dana swam the third leg of the relay, helping
her team set a world record of 7:53.42 in the Olympic finals;
their time shattered a 17-year-old record by more than two
seconds; and
WHEREAS, Dana also placed sixth in the individual
200-meter freestyle; she was the only American to reach the
finals in that event and was the first American to do so in
eight years; Dana's other accomplishments include winning the
200-meter freestyle at the 2003 Pan American Games and at the
2004 Olympic Trials; and
WHEREAS, Dana has been swimming competitively at a very
high level for many years; she holds several age-group records
in Texas, and she was the youngest competitor at the 2000 Olympic
Trials at the age of 12; and
WHEREAS, Dana is recognized for her courage; she competes
daily with an ongoing, serious heart condition that sometimes
causes her heart to stop without warning; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary young woman with a promising future,
Dana inspires others with her spirit, tenacity, and athleticism,
and her accomplishments are a source of pride to her family, her
community, and her state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend Dana Vollmer for her outstanding
achievements in the Olympic Games; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Averitt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate