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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mary Lopez Dale of Cedar Park competed in the 115th |
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running of the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2011, marking a new |
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milestone in her athletic accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past several years, Ms. Dale has taken part |
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in a number of demanding running events; during the 2009-2010 |
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season, she came in third place in her age group in the Austin |
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Distance Challenge, a contest consisting of seven long-distance, |
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full-track events; and |
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WHEREAS, A seasoned marathon competitor, she completed the |
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Cedar Park Frankenthon Monster Marathon in 2009, and she ran the |
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Austin Marathon in both 2009 and 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Her outstanding time of 3 hours, 40 minutes, 39 |
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seconds, in the Dallas White Rock Marathon in 2009 qualified her for |
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the Boston Marathon, and in 2011 she got her chance to run its |
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challenging course; she finished the race in 4 hours, 22 minutes, 20 |
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seconds, and may reflect proudly on being one of the select |
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competitors to enter and complete this elite event; and |
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WHEREAS, Mary Lopez Dale is a veteran of the U.S. armed forces |
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and maintains a busy schedule as a wife, mother, and small business |
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owner; despite her many commitments, she finds time to train and to |
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run competitively in distance races, and her success is an |
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inspiration to all who know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Lopez Dale on running the |
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115th Boston Marathon and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued achievement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Dale as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |