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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jonathon Montanez, a senior at Franklin High School |
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in El Paso, generously assisted a player on an opposing team on |
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February 12, 2013, and his action has since been celebrated |
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throughout the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Montanez's play came in a basketball game |
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against rival Coronado High School; Coronado coach Peter Morales |
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invited his team's longtime manager, Mitchell Marcus, a senior |
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special-needs student, to suit up for the game; and |
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WHEREAS, In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Coach |
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Morales sent Mr. Marcus onto the floor; his fellow Thunderbirds |
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tried to help him score a basket, but his first efforts missed the |
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mark, and time was quickly running out; with 13 seconds left, |
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Franklin High had possession of the ball, and it seemed as if |
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Mr. Marcus would not have another chance to put up a shot; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Montanez was handling the inbound play for the |
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Cougars, and instead of passing to one of his teammates, he tossed |
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the ball to Mr. Marcus and encouraged him to shoot, telling him, |
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"It's your time"; because of this assist, Mr. Marcus sank a basket |
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with one second left in the game, fulfilling the young man's dream |
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of contributing to his team's success; and |
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WHEREAS, The story of this unforgettable play has been |
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featured on ESPN SportsCenter and the CBS national news, and |
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Mr. Montanez and Mr. Marcus were guests on The Ellen DeGeneres |
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Show; moreover, Chris Paul, a member of the NBA's Los Angeles |
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Clippers, flew the two young men and their families to California to |
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watch a game, and while there, they met some of the league's top |
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players; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing that helping a fellow student was more |
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important than the score of the game or the rivalry between the two |
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teams, Jonathon Montanez performed a selfless act of kindness, and |
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this outstanding young man is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Jonathon Montanez for his remarkable |
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demonstration of sportsmanship and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Montanez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1464 was adopted by the House on April |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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