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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 873
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize South Oak Cliff High School Golden Bears boys |
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basketball team, which recently won its third consecutive |
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University Interscholastic League Class 4A state championship |
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title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Golden Bears were victorious in their 11th |
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appearance at the state tournament, winning their fifth overall |
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state championship by defeating Beaumont Ozen High School; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance throughout the school year; team members |
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Micheal Berry, Xavier Armstrong, Tydreon Shaw, Demetrius Fields, |
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Fred Gipson, Cornilus Dawson, Israel Milburn, Brandon Jones, |
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Baron Brown, J'Mison Morgan, Jaquiece Smith, Thomas Owens, |
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Derrick Perkins, Wyrn Standmire, and Dominique Clay can take |
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pride in their outstanding performance this season; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of head |
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coach James Mays II and the assistant coaches, Derek Stricklin and |
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Anthony Terrell, and with the assistance of the basketball |
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coordinator, Reno Savala, and the statistician, Ida Tucker, the |
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Golden Bears have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, South Oak Cliff High School and the City of Dallas |
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are proud of the Golden Bears boys basketball team for their hard |
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work, their impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; |
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they have provided a sense of great pride in their neighborhood, |
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and their hard work and dedication stand as an example for all to |
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follow; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend the South Oak Cliff High School |
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Golden Bears on their successful season and extend congratulations |
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to them on winning the University Interscholastic League Class 4A |
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state championship title; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 25, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |