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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dale "D. J." Dean of Newton High School |
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distinguished himself by winning the 2A state championship in the |
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boys' 400-meter dash and contributing to his team's gold-medal |
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performance in the 4 x 100-meter relay at the 2013 University |
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Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining other top Texas athletes at Mike A. Myers |
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Stadium in Austin on May 11, Mr. Dean recorded a personal best time |
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of 48.85 seconds in the 400 meters to claim the state title; in |
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addition, he teamed with Romando Stewart, Calum Foster, and Kevin |
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Shorter in winning the 400-meter relay with a time of 41.7 seconds; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This talented multisport athlete also played |
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cornerback and quarterback on the Newton High football squad, and |
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he will continue his gridiron career at the collegiate level at the |
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University of Arkansas; and |
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WHEREAS, With his hard work and unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, D. J. Dean has established himself as one of the finest |
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high school sprinters in the Lone Star State, and he is a source of |
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great pride to his family and the Newton High School community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dale "D. J." Dean on winning gold |
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medals in the 2A 400-meter dash and the 4 x 100-meter relay at the |
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UIL Track & Field State Meet and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for 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 Mr. Dean as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |