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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 338
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the players, coaches, and fans of Faith Christian |
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School in Grapevine and the Gainesville State School for their |
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inspirational demonstration of sportsmanship at the football |
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game played between the schools in November, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Mindful of playing a team that plays no home games |
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and that was without a win for the season, Faith Christian School |
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head coach Kris Hogan determined that the team members of the |
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Gainesville State School could benefit from an expression of |
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support and goodwill; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Hogan asked that half of the Faith Christian |
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School fans at the game cheer for the visiting team; the fans |
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responded wholeheartedly by creating a spirit line for them to |
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run through and by cheering for the state school players by name; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Responding to the encouragement of the Faith |
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Christian School fans, the state school team had one of their |
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best games of the season; and although they ultimately lost the |
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game 33-14, their scoring two touchdowns in the game matched the |
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number of touchdowns they had scored in their previous eight |
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games; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the game, players from Gainesville |
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received a meal for the ride home, a Bible, and an encouraging |
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letter from a member of the Faith Christian School team; Coach |
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Mark Williams of the state school expressed deep gratitude on |
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behalf of his team for this unexpected show of sportsmanship and |
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fellowship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the coaches, players, and fans of |
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Faith Christian School on their generosity and sportsmanship and |
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extend to both teams best wishes for future success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the teams as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 March 3, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |