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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Caddie of Livingston High School |
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distinguished himself with his powerlifting achievements during |
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2015, earning a trip to the Texas High School Powerlifting |
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Association State Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to qualify for state, an athlete must prove |
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his abilities at the regional meet by finishing in first or second |
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place or by lifting a specified total weight; Mr. Caddie made a |
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strong showing at the Region 4 Division 1 competition held at Taylor |
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High School in Katy on March 7; he reached the qualifying total for |
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the 198-pound class by hoisting 535 pounds in the squat, 305 in the |
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bench press, and 585 in the deadlift for a total of 1,425 pounds; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, At the THSPA State Championships, which took place |
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in Abilene on March 28, Mr. Caddie bettered his regional totals by |
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lifting a combined weight of 1,460 pounds to finish in 12th place; |
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that performance closed out his junior year of competition and |
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provides a strong foundation for further achievements in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work and an unwavering |
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determination to achieve his goals, this talented student-athlete |
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has claimed a place among the elite young weight lifters in the Lone |
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Star State, and he may reflect with pride on his outstanding |
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accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David Caddie on qualifying for the |
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Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championships and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Caddie as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1783 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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