H.R. No. 123
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Texas Stars reached the pinnacle of success by
  winning the 2014 Calder Cup Championship, securing the title with a
  4-3 overtime victory in Game 5 of the American Hockey League Finals
  on June 17; and
         WHEREAS, The cup victory closed out an unforgettable year in
  which the Stars won the AHL West Division and compiled a league-best
  record of 48 wins, 18 losses, and 3 ties; entering the postseason as
  the No. 1 seed, Texas quickly dispatched the Oklahoma City Barons
  in a three-game sweep before defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins in
  the Western Conference semifinals; the squad then took on the
  Toronto Marlies in the conference finals, where they emerged
  victorious after a hard-fought, seven-game series to earn a spot in
  the Calder Cup Finals; and
         WHEREAS, Facing off against the St. John's IceCaps, the Stars
  won three of the first four games in the series, with exciting
  overtime victories coming in Games 3 and 4; in the deciding contest,
  Texas jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the second period after
  goals by Mike Hedden and Brett Ritchie; the IceCaps rallied to take
  the lead in the third frame, but the Stars responded with a tying
  goal to send the game into overtime; there, Texas goalkeeper
  Cristopher Nilstorp kept the Stars alive with several key saves
  before defenseman Patrik Nemeth clinched the championship with a
  backhand shot into the goal with 5:30 remaining in overtime; and
         WHEREAS, Under the skilled guidance of head coach Willie
  Desjardins and with additional support from general manager Scott
  White, the Stars benefited from clutch performances from each
  member of the roster during the team's exemplary 2013-2014
  campaign; in recognition of his exceptional efforts, Texas center
  Travis Morin won the AHL most valuable player award as well as the
  Calder Cup Playoffs MVP honor; moreover, left winger Curtis
  McKenzie was honored for his impressive debut season with the Stars
  by being named the winner of the league's outstanding rookie award;
  and
         WHEREAS, By capturing the first AHL championship in the
  history of the franchise, the Texas Stars have won the hearts of
  their many loyal fans in the Central Texas area and beyond, and the
  team's players and staff may take great pride in their remarkable
  accomplishments on the ice; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Stars on winning the 2014
  AHL Calder Cup Championship and extend sincere best wishes to all
  those who shared in the thrill of the team's title-winning season;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official
  copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Dale
 
 
Straus Guerra Otto
 
Allen Guillen Paddie
 
Alonzo Gutierrez Parker
 
Alvarado Harless Paul
 
Anchia Hernandez Peña
 
Anderson of Dallas Herrero Phelan
 
Anderson of McLennan Howard Phillips
 
Ashby Huberty Pickett
 
Aycock Hughes Price
 
Bell Hunter Raney
 
Blanco Isaac Raymond
 
Bohac Israel Reynolds
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Riddle
 
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rinaldi
 
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Burns Keough Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burrows King of Hemphill Romero, Jr.
 
Button King of Parker Rose
 
Canales King of Taylor Sanford
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Clardy Klick Schofield
 
Coleman Koop Shaheen
 
Collier Krause Sheets
 
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
 
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
 
Crownover Larson Simpson
 
Dale Laubenberg Smith
 
Darby Leach Smithee
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Spitzer
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Springer
 
Deshotel Lucio III Stephenson
 
Dukes Márquez Stickland
 
Dutton Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Elkins Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Faircloth McClendon Tinderholt
 
Fallon Menéndez Turner of Collin
 
Farias Metcalf Turner of Harris
 
Farney Meyer Turner of Tarrant
 
Farrar Miles VanDeaver
 
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villalba
 
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morrison White of Bell
 
Galindo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
 
Geren Murphy Workman
 
Giddings Murr Wray
 
Goldman Naishtat Wu
 
Gonzales Nevárez Zedler
 
González Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 123 was adopted by the House on February
  19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House