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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 874
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the boys' basketball team from Justin |
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Ford Kimball High School in Dallas, who recently won the 2011 |
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University Interscholastic League Class 4A state championship |
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title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Kimball Knights defeated the LaMarque Cougars |
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78-64 to win the school's fourth state title in a game that saw |
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them hold off a furious comeback rally by the Cougars in the |
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second half; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great talent |
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and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the season with |
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a 38-3 record; team members Gabriel Lilly, David Tucker, Shannon |
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Lilly, Austin Franklin, Ryan Daniels, Oscar Lewis, Jarion Henry, |
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Courtney Bouknight, Jalen Jones, Jordon Adams, Jordan Williams, |
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D'Angelo Allen, Nicholas Murrell, Randelle Jones, Kelvin Kizzee II, |
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and Dondre Carter can take pride in their outstanding performance; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of head |
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coach Royce Johnson and assistant coaches Ryan Foppe, Robert |
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Jacobs, Bo Johnson, and Toby Daniels and with the support of |
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trainer Brian Welch and scorekeeper Montonya Jackson, the Knights |
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have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline; and |
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WHEREAS, Kimball High School and the City of Dallas are proud |
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of the Knights for their hard work, their impressive skills, and |
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their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Kimball Knights on their |
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successful season and congratulate them on winning the boys' |
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Class 4A state basketball championship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 4, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |