H.R. No. 1451

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Minnesota Vikings running back and Angleton native
	Henry Josey has distinguished himself through his exceptional
	performance on the gridiron, and he is indeed deserving of
	recognition for his accomplishments; and
	WHEREAS, A multitalented athlete, Mr. Josey lettered in
	track and field and football at Angleton High School; he moved from
	linebacker to running back his junior year, and he went on to
	compile 35 touchdowns and more than 2,600 rushing yards for the
	Wildcats over his final two seasons; highly recruited by a number of
	Division I schools, he opted to join the football program at the
	University of Missouri; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Josey continued his fine play at the collegiate
	level, making an impact for the Tigers as a freshman by tallying
	five touchdowns and 437 rushing yards; during his exceptional
	sophomore year, he led the conference and finished fifth in the
	nation in rushing with 1,168 yards, earning selection to the 2011
	All-Big 12 Football First Team in the process; a severe knee injury
	he suffered toward the end of that season sidelined him for more
	than a year, but he returned to play in all 14 games in 2013;
	regaining his top form, he tallied 16 touchdowns and surpassed the
	1,000-yard mark once more while helping Missouri to achieve a 12-2
	record and a victory in the Cotton Bowl; and
	WHEREAS, This gifted player chose to forgo his final year of
	eligibility to pursue a career in the National Football League;
	after joining the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent, he led all
	NFL rushers in preseason play, and he spent the 2014 regular season
	as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars before securing a roster
	spot with the Minnesota Vikings in December of that year; and
	WHEREAS, Henry Josey has proven himself an athlete of rare
	dedication and ability, and he may reflect with pride on his many
	achievements as he looks ahead to a promising career in
	professional football; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Henry Josey on his success in high
	school, college, and professional football and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Josey as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1451 was adopted by the House on March
	25, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House