Bill Text: GA HR1346 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Yoculan, Coach Suzanne; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-16 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1346 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1346-Introduced.html
10 LC 94
2000
House
Resolution 1346
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Keen of the
179th,
McKillip of the
115th,
Black of the
174th,
and Jones of the
46th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Coach Suzanne Yoculan and inviting her to be recognized by the
House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Coach Suzanne Yoculan has long been recognized for her ability to cultivate
award-winning athletes and inspire gymnasts to achieve their utmost potential;
and
WHEREAS,
Coach Yoculan, diligently and conscientiously devoted her time, talent, and
energy for 26 years to the University of Georgia's gymnastics program, earning
the university ten NCAA Championships and 16 SEC Championships; and
WHEREAS,
earning the Gym Dogs 21 NCAA Regional crowns during her tenure, Coach Yoculan's
teams placed in the nation's top three in 21 of the last 22 years;
and
WHEREAS,
she was chosen by fellow coaches as Coach of the Year five times and SEC Coach
of the Year eight times and ended her coaching career with an amazing record of
836-117-7; and
WHEREAS,
Coach Yoculan produced 37 NCAA individual champions while at Georgia and led 58
Gym Dogs to 306 All-American honors since 1984; and
WHEREAS,
from 2005 to 2009, the gymnastics program won an astounding five consecutive
NCAA titles; and
WHEREAS,
her dedication to making gymnastics a popular sport at the university helped
increase average attendance from less than 200 fans in 1983 to an average of
nearly 10,000 per meet in 2008; and
WHEREAS,
Coach Yoculan fostered growth and support for the program's booster club, the
Ten-0 Club, which currently stands as the largest gymnastics booster club in the
nation with more than 800 members; and
WHEREAS,
active in the Athens community, Coach Yoculan has given selflessly of her time
and inspired her players to join her in support of charitable programs with the
United Way of Northeast Georgia, Habitat for Humanity, the Athens Regional
Medical Center, and the Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS,
Coach Yoculan has continuously raised the bar throughout her career with the
University of Georgia's gymnastics program and her many accomplishments and
contributions are worthy of recognition.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Coach Suzanne Yoculan on her impressive career with the
University of Georgia, recognize her decades of service to student-athletes and
the Athens community, and invite her to be recognized by the House of
Representatives at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Coach Suzanne
Yoculan.
