Bill Text: VA HJR393 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Taylor MacLeod.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-05 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ393ER) [HJR393 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR393-Introduced.html
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 393
Offered February 27, 2014
Commending Taylor MacLeod.
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Patron-- Futrell
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WHEREAS, Taylor MacLeod, an aspiring and talented taekwondo athlete on Team Power Kix of North Stafford, has been named to the 2014 Junior National Team of USA Taekwondo; and

WHEREAS, Taylor MacLeod won the berth by finishing in first place during the 2014 USA Taekwondo National Team Trials, held in Colorado Springs in January; and

WHEREAS, as one of 13 members of the junior national team, Taylor MacLeod, who will compete in the women's light weight division, will represent the United States at the international competition, which will be held in March in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei; and

WHEREAS, focus and self-confidence held Taylor MacLeod in good stead during the national team trials competition in Colorado; she credited her training and her will to win with helping her to victory; and

WHEREAS, Taylor MacLeod competed in 21 two-minute rounds on her way to the first-place prize in the national taekwondo tournament; toward the end, adrenaline and resolve kept her going, and she received great support from the rest of the members of Team Power Kix; and

WHEREAS, Taylor MacLeod is coached by Arlene Limas, head coach of Team Power Kix, who is convinced that Taylor MacLeod—and her teammates—will experience great success in the future; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Taylor MacLeod for being named as a member of the 2014 Junior National Team of USA Taekwondo; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Taylor MacLeod as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and admiration for her talent, hard work, and dedication.

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