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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kevin Brent Washington III distinguished himself in |
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the boxing ring by winning the lightweight championship at the |
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Dallas Golden Gloves Tournament, held at the Hella Shrine Temple in |
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Garland in January 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Fighting as an intermediate novice in the 132-pound |
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division, Kevin claimed the title with an exceptional performance |
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that included two victories by knockout; the 14-year-old boxer |
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trains at Devildogz Boxing Club of Cedar Hill, where he is coached |
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by Samuel Clarkson; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his skills as a fighter, this young |
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competitor enjoys football, baseball, and other sports and draws |
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inspiration from his athletic heroes, who include Muhammad Ali, |
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Mike Tyson, Allen Iverson, and Carmelo Anthony; he is also devoted |
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to his academic studies and maintains a 3.0 grade point average at |
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Permenter Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his involvement in boxing, Kevin has learned |
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valuable lessons about commitment and hard work that are sure to |
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serve him well in the years ahead, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on becoming a Golden Gloves champion; 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 Kevin Brent Washington III for winning |
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the intermediate novice 132-pound title at the 2013 Dallas Golden |
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Gloves Tournament and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Kevin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Giddings |
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| Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1475 was adopted by the House on April |
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18, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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