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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gabriel Salinas III of Roma took home the gold medal |
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for shot put at the 2006 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games |
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in Hampton Roads, Virginia, on July 31, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, An Emma Vera Elementary School honor student, Mr. |
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Salinas trained diligently in his pursuit of the national |
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championship, and his hard work and dedication were rewarded with |
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the gold medal, two plaques commemorating his victory, and the |
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satisfaction that comes with achieving a personal goal; and |
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WHEREAS, Coached and trained by his father, Gabriel Salinas, |
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Jr., this dedicated young athlete excelled in several competitions |
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during the 2006 summer track and field season, winning first-place |
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honors at the Rio Grande City AAU Track Meet, the La Feria AAU Track |
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Meet, and the Nike Rowe AAU Track Meet in McAllen; and |
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WHEREAS, Young Mr. Salinas also won gold medals at the South |
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Texas AAU District Championship Meet and the Region IX AAU |
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Championship Meet in San Antonio with impressive throws of 27.2 |
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feet and 26.1 feet, respectively; and |
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WHEREAS, With his sights set on participation in the 2007 |
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Junior Olympic Games, this talented shot-putter enjoys the love and |
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support of his parents, Gabriel and Noemi G. Salinas, his brother, |
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Randall Salinas, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Encarnacion Gonzalez, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. |
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Gabriel Salinas; and |
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WHEREAS, Thanks to his impressive work ethic and his |
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remarkable resolve, Gabriel Salinas has experienced tremendous |
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success at a young age, and his commitment to excellence will |
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undoubtedly serve him well throughout the years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Gabriel Salinas III on his |
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accomplishments at the 2006 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic |
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Games and extend to him best wishes for continued achievement in all |
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his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Salinas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |