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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Derek Schottle of Sugar Land has deservedly been |
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named the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas; |
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WHEREAS, This notable honor pays tribute to athletes who best |
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embody the spirit of Special Olympics; nominations for the award |
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are made on the basis of several criteria, including an athlete's |
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sportsmanship, leadership, involvement in Special Olympics events |
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and programs, and participation in school and community activities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Schottle received further recognition for his |
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work in Special Olympics when he attended the Big 12 Conference |
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football title game in Kansas City on December 6, 2008, and was |
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presented with a conference championship ring; and |
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WHEREAS, Referred to affectionately as "Tank," a nickname he |
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earned while playing football for Lamar Consolidated High School, |
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Mr. Schottle has taken part in Special Olympic competitions for |
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more than five years; he is captain of the Lamar Renegades team and |
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competes in basketball, softball, and track; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his Special Olympic activities, |
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Mr. Schottle continues to be involved with the Lamar football team, |
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serving as its athletic trainer and manager; moreover, he had the |
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honor of being voted his school's 2008 prom king; and |
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WHEREAS, Derek Schottle has gained the respect of his fellow |
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athletes for his positive attitude and enthusiasm, and his many |
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achievements on and off the field are indications of the |
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outstanding work ethic and character of this admirable young man; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Derek Schottle on being named the |
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2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Schottle as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Howard of Fort Bend |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 432 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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