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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lauren Penney of Jasper has demonstrated excellence |
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in the sport of gymnastics, and she will soon be competing at the |
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Junior Olympics being held in Fort Worth in July 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Carlton and Beth |
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Penney, Lauren Penney qualified for the prestigious event through |
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her impressive performance at the 2015 USA Gymnastics Trampoline |
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and Tumbling state championships in Lafayette, Louisiana; there, |
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she captured titles in the power tumbling and the double |
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mini-trampoline events and was awarded the silver medal for |
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trampoline; and |
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WHEREAS, Training and competing in gymnastics since the age |
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of five, Lauren has greatly benefited from the guidance of her |
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coaches, Neil and Ramonda Vinsant and Gabbi Smith; in addition, she |
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is a straight-A student at Parnell Elementary School; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has shown the |
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determination and perseverance that are the hallmarks of successful |
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athletes at every level of competition, and she is a source of pride |
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for her family, her friends, and her coaches; 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 Lauren Penney on her wins at the |
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2015 USA Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling state championships and |
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on qualifying for the Junior Olympics and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Lauren 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. 2532 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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