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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Carrollton/Farmers Branch Cyclones Special |
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Olympics Team is holding a gala dinner on May 15, 2015, to |
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commemorate the 25th anniversary of the team's establishment; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1990 by Julia Scott and Patrick Noonan, |
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the Carrollton/Farmers Branch Cyclones is a chartered Special |
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Olympics team that provides adults and children with intellectual |
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disabilities year-round sports training and competition in a wide |
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variety of athletic events; the program relies solely on volunteers |
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and is responsible for raising funds to cover entry fees and |
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expenses related to training and travel; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the team has offered hundreds |
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of athletes the opportunity to compete in such diverse activities |
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as basketball, bowling, aquatics, track, bocce, and flag football; |
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team members have represented the cities of Carrollton and Farmers |
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Branch at local, area, and statewide contests every year; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented athletes of the Carrollton/Farmers |
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Branch Cyclones have demonstrated great enthusiasm and |
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determination in the pursuit of their goals, and together with |
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their many supporters in the community they have created memories |
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that will last a lifetime; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Carrollton/Farmers Branch |
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Cyclones on the occasion of the team's 25th anniversary and extend |
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to all those associated with this outstanding program sincere best |
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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 the Cyclones as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Simmons |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2150 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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