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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1107
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Texas A&M University at Galveston |
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offshore sailing team who were crew members of its sailboat |
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Reveille during Texas Race Week for their daring rescue; and |
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WHEREAS, During Texas Race Week, student captain |
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April Spiller, assistant sailing coach Roger Stone, and crew |
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members Justin McDonald, Emilee Stevens, David Guzman, and |
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Richard Hayes responded to a vessel in distress; and |
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WHEREAS, When the crew of the Reveille saw the dismasting |
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of the sailboat Paladin, they lowered their sails and motored |
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back to rescue the sailboat, which was drifting dangerously close |
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to the rocks of Galveston's South Jetty; and |
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WHEREAS, The crew members of the Reveille surrendered a |
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commanding lead to rescue the sailors and tow the Paladin out of |
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harm's way; and |
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WHEREAS, For the gallant performance of its crew members, |
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the race committee awarded the Reveille enough points to capture |
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first place in class and fleet; in addition, each crew member |
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received a special award for the rescue; 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 coach, captain, and crew of |
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the Texas A&M University at Galveston sailboat Reveille for their |
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service to others and for upholding the finest traditions of |
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seamanship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Jackson |
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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 May 21, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |