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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Michael Johnson, a sophomore at San Elizario High |
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School, made an outstanding showing at the University |
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Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet on May 10, 2013, in |
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Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against a field of the top 4A runners in |
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Texas in the 800-meter event, Mr. Johnson earned the silver medal |
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with a time of 1 minute, 54.95 seconds, besting his winning time at |
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the regional championships by a half-second and establishing a new |
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school record for the distance; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented young man was guided to victory with |
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the able assistance of coaches Cesar Morales and Michael Warfield; |
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in claiming his place on the podium, Mr. Johnson becomes the first |
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Eagle track athlete to capture a medal at the state championships |
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since 1977, when his uncle Ray was the winner of the mile event; and |
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WHEREAS, Through talent and determination, Michael Johnson |
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has already earned a special place in the history of San Elizario |
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athletics, and he is poised for further success in the years ahead; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Johnson on winning the |
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silver medal in the 4A 800-meter race at the UIL Track & Field State |
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Meet and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2769 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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