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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Adela Garcia of Austin has distinguished herself as |
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a highly successful professional fitness competitor who has risen |
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to the top of the sport through her outstanding performances in |
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important competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2002, Ms. Garcia has won nine women's fitness |
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events sponsored by the International Federation of Bodybuilding & |
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Fitness, besting her competitors with stunning displays of |
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strength, flexibility, and aerobic skill; in addition, she has |
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placed second three times and has compiled two third-place finishes |
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and one fourth-place finish during that five-year period; and |
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WHEREAS, The sport's two most prestigious events, the IFBB |
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Fitness Olympia and the IFBB Fitness International, have brought |
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out the best in this clutch performer; in 2004, Adela Garcia pulled |
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off the extremely rare feat of winning both of these competitions in |
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the same year; in 2006, she repeated that amazing achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in the Dominican Republic, Ms. Garcia was |
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raised in Puerto Rico and earned a degree in criminal justice at |
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico; she entered her first |
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fitness competition in 1995 while employed as a fitness instructor |
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on the island; she moved to the U.S. mainland the following year and |
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now resides in Austin, earning a living by working as a personal |
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trainer and by conducting "mini boot camps" for aspiring fitness |
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competitors; and |
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WHEREAS, With her impressive accomplishments, Adela Garcia |
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has proven herself a world-renowned athlete whose determination and |
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hard work may serve as an inspiration to all; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Adela Garcia for her significant |
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achievements as a professional fitness competitor and extend to her |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Rodriguez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2781 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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