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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




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 26, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate