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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 930
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Mountain View College Lions men's basketball team, |
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which recently won the 2011 National Junior College Athletic |
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Association Division III national championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lions captured the championship by defeating |
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the Rochester Community and Technical College Yellowjackets by a |
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score of 72-64 at the national tournament in Loch Sheldrake, |
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New York; and |
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WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great |
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talent and perseverance over the course of the season; team |
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members Marcus Price, Stephen Manago, Jr., Gary Talton, Jhordan |
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Mason, Elisawa Baker, Simeon Brinkley, Ashley J. Crayton, |
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Darnell Taylor, Bryan Rollins, Matthew Andrews, Horace Hicks, |
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Josh Harris, Jeremiah Ford, and Patrick Howard can take great |
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pride in their outstanding performance; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of |
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head coach LeRoi C. Phillips, Jr., the Lions have developed |
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exceptional teamwork and discipline; and |
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WHEREAS, Mountain View College and the people of North |
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Texas are proud of the Lions for their hard work, their |
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impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Mountain View College Lions |
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men's basketball team on its successful season and extend |
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congratulations to team members on winning the 2011 National |
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Junior College Athletic Association Division III national |
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championship title; 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 6, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |