H.R. No. 432
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Derek Schottle of Sugar Land has deservedly been
  named the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas;
  and
         WHEREAS, This notable honor pays tribute to athletes who best
  embody the spirit of Special Olympics; nominations for the award
  are made on the basis of several criteria, including an athlete's
  sportsmanship, leadership, involvement in Special Olympics events
  and programs, and participation in school and community activities;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Schottle received further recognition for his
  work in Special Olympics when he attended the Big 12 Conference
  football title game in Kansas City on December 6, 2008, and was
  presented with a conference championship ring; and
         WHEREAS, Referred to affectionately as "Tank," a nickname he
  earned while playing football for Lamar Consolidated High School,
  Mr. Schottle has taken part in Special Olympic competitions for
  more than five years; he is captain of the Lamar Renegades team and
  competes in basketball, softball, and track; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to his Special Olympic activities,
  Mr. Schottle continues to be involved with the Lamar football team,
  serving as its athletic trainer and manager; moreover, he had the
  honor of being voted his school's 2008 prom king; and
         WHEREAS, Derek Schottle has gained the respect of his fellow
  athletes for his positive attitude and enthusiasm, and his many
  achievements on and off the field are indications of the
  outstanding work ethic and character of this admirable young man;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Derek Schottle on being named the
  2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas and extend
  to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Schottle as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Howard of Fort Bend
 
 
Straus Gattis Menendez
 
Allen Geren Merritt
 
Alonzo Giddings Miklos
 
Alvarado Gonzales Miller of Comal
 
Anchia Gonzalez Toureilles Miller of Erath
 
Anderson Guillen Moody
 
Aycock Gutierrez Morrison
 
Berman Hamilton Naishtat
 
Bohac Hancock Oliveira
 
Bolton Hardcastle Olivo
 
Bonnen Harless Orr
 
Branch Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
 
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Otto
 
Brown of Brazos Heflin Parker
 
Burnam Hernandez Patrick
 
Button Herrero Paxton
 
Callegari Hilderbran Peña
 
Castro Hochberg Phillips
 
Chavez Hodge Pickett
 
Chisum Homer Pierson
 
Christian Hopson Pitts
 
Cohen Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
 
Coleman Howard of Travis Raymond
 
Cook Hughes Riddle
 
Corte Hunter Rios Ybarra
 
Crabb Isett Ritter
 
Craddick Jackson Rodriguez
 
Creighton Jones Rose
 
Crownover Keffer Sheffield
 
Darby Kent Shelton
 
Davis of Harris King of Parker Smith of Tarrant
 
Davis of Dallas King of Taylor Smith of Harris
 
Deshotel King of Zavala Smithee
 
Driver Kleinschmidt Solomons
 
Dukes Kolkhorst Strama
 
Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
 
Dutton Laubenberg Taylor
 
Edwards Legler Thibaut
 
Eiland Leibowitz Thompson
 
Eissler Lewis Truitt
 
Elkins Lucio III Turner of Tarrant
 
England Madden Turner of Harris
 
Farabee Maldonado Vaught
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Marquez Villarreal
 
Fletcher Martinez Vo
 
Flores Martinez Fischer Walle
 
Flynn McCall Weber
 
Frost McClendon Woolley
 
Gallego McReynolds Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 432 was adopted by the House on
  February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House