Bill Text: GA SR694 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Dublin High School Boys Basketball Team; congratulate

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR694 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR694-Enrolled.html

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09 LC 94 1371

Senate Resolution 694

By: Senator Tolleson of the 20th

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Dublin High School boys basketball team on winning the 2009 Class AA State Championship; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, through perseverance and iron determination, the Dublin High School boys basketball team earned the top ranking in the state and the respect and admiration from their opponents; and

WHEREAS, the title-earning win by the team completed their impressive 32-1 season, with the players giving it all they had on the court and demonstrating their commitment to the game of basketball; and

WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding athletic ability, the dedication and hard work, and the unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team; their superb offensive and defensive talents; and the astute direction of Head Coach Marvin Latham, Assistant Coaches Tapuwa Makaya and Biff Parsons, and Managers Deandre Robinson, Marko Devoe, Ladarius Bonner, and Antonio Godfrey; and

WHEREAS, the 2009 team of champions consisted of Rashard Smith, Trent Barnes, Tawaski King, Sharrard Brantley, Willie Howard, Ladale Thompkins, Ramahd Thomas, Ricky Brown, Jermaine Devoe, Edward Larkins, Chris Smith, Julius Thomas, Thomas Newton, Justin Lowther, Cedric O'neal, Trey Rozier, William Barham, and Odell Anderson; and

WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is abundantly proper to call them champions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Dublin High School boys basketball team for winning the 2009 Class AA State Championship.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the coaches and players of the Dublin High School boys basketball team.