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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her notable contributions to area |
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athletics, Cathy Supak is being inducted into the Southwest |
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Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame at the organization's |
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2015 meeting, which is taking place from July 16 to 18 in Houston; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Hondo, Ms. Supak graduated from Westlake |
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High School in Austin and earned her bachelor's degree from |
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Southwest Texas State University in 1984; she began her career at La |
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Porte High School, and for the past 23 years she has distinguished |
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herself as head athletic trainer at Clear Brook High School in |
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Friendswood; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Supak has further benefited her profession as |
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president of the Greater Houston Athletic Trainers' Society and as |
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a founding member and president of the Texas State Athletic |
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Trainers' Association; she has been an active member of SWATA for |
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more than three decades, and she was appointed to the Texas Advisory |
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Board of Athletic Trainers in 2013 by Governor Rick Perry; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is the recipient of many |
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well-deserved accolades, among which are the National Athletic |
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Trainers' Association Athletic Trainer Service Award, the GHATS |
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Bobby Gunn Award and Logan Wood Award for Meritorious Service, and |
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the Certificate of Merit from the American Red Cross; moreover, |
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Ms. Supak was previously honored by SWATA with the Ross Moss Award |
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for Leadership as well as the 2011 Most Distinguished Athletic |
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Trainer Award; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Supak enjoys the love and |
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support of a fine family that includes her husband, Ray, and her two |
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children, Amanda and Cameron; and |
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WHEREAS, Cathy Supak has demonstrated a long-standing |
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commitment to her profession and to ensuring the well-being of |
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young athletes, and she may take justifiable pride in her |
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accomplishments as she accepts this prestigious hall of fame honor; |
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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 Cathy Supak on her induction into |
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the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Supak as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |