80R11694 JHS-D

By: Guillen H.R. No. 1305

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Young athletes Alejandro "Alex" Lee Garza, Jr., and Amanda Garza of Rio Grande City demonstrated excellence at the 2006 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, held in Hampton Roads, Virginia, from July 30 to August 4; and

WHEREAS, A seventh-grader at Ringgold Middle School, Alex Garza set a national record in the shot put, heaving the shot 47 feet, 4-1/4 inches to take first place in the event; moreover, he finished second in the discus throw, with a toss of 120 feet, 1 inch; and

WHEREAS, Amanda Garza, who also participates in the shot put, placed second in the event with a throw of 24 feet, 7-1/4 inches; she is a fourth-grade student at Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, Earlier in the year, the siblings competed at the 2006 South Texas AAU Regional Track Meet; Alex placed first in the shot put, with a throw of 45 feet, 6 inches, and took third in the discus, hurling the disc 128 feet, 9 inches; Amanda finished second in the shot put, tossing the orb 22 feet, 8 inches; and

WHEREAS, Alex and Amanda are the children of proud parents Alex and Maricelda Garza; their grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Julian Garza of Rio Grande City and Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Salinas of La Puerta; and

WHEREAS, Through hard work and dedication, Alex and Amanda Garza have experienced great success in track and field, and their commitment to excellence will undoubtedly create many more opportunities for achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Alex and Amanda Garza on their accomplishments at the 2006 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games and extend best wishes to these talented Texans for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Garzas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.