SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1006

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Harper Foley for earning a place on the National Skeet Shooting Association's Junior All-American First Team and on the Texas Skeet Shooters Association's All-State Junior Team for 2007; and

WHEREAS, A sophomore at Uvalde High School, Harper has been shooting competitively for three years; he competed in 14 registered shoots in 2006, firing on 5,600 targets in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, .410 bore, and doubles competition; and

WHEREAS, Harper finished 2006 as the sixth-highest average leader in the nation in Junior 20 gauge with a 98.52 percent average; he collected four Open Gun and Open High All Around championships, 12 Junior Gun, Junior High Overall Average, and Junior High All Around championships, and 10 Open Two-man Team championships; he is the standing Junior Runner-Up World Champion in 12 gauge; and

WHEREAS, Harper is truly deserving of recognition for his talent, hard work, and dedication to excelling in the sport of skeet shooting; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Harper Foley on being named to the National Skeet Shooting Association's Junior All-American First Team and the Texas Skeet Shooters Association's All-State Junior Team; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Uresti

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 9, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate