Bill Text: GA HR233 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Winslow, Amanda; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-05 - House Read and Adopted [HR233 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR233-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 233
By:
Representatives Coan of the
101st
and Sheldon of the
105th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
and congratulating Amanda Winslow, the
Gwinnett Daily
Post's Cross Country Runner of the Year,
for winning her second Class AAAAA State Championship; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Amanda Winslow, a senior at Collins Hill High School, has proven herself to be
one of Georgia's all-time finest cross-country runners by winning her second
Class AAAAA State Championship this year with a time of 18 minutes and leading
Collins Hill to a sixth straight team state title; and
WHEREAS,
the Collins Hill Eagles are ranked second in the nation, and Amanda Winslow is
ranked 15th; and
WHEREAS,
this stellar young athlete moved to this state just two years ago from Ohio and
is now making Georgia history by winning five of the seven races she competed in
this season, taking second at the McDonald's X-Country Festival and fifth at the
Great American XC Festival; and
WHEREAS,
Amanda Collins attributes her progression from being a good runner to one of the
greatest in our nation's history to her experience at Collins High School with
its superlative coaching staff and the opportunity to train with some of the top
runners in this state on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS,
her performance epitomizes the resolve, determination, and character necessary
to attain excellence and to achieve success; and
WHEREAS,
this remarkable young woman demonstrated iron determination and formidable
athletic prowess combined with the knowledge and ability to control a race, to
run a race, and to measure out her effort over the course of a race;
and
WHEREAS,
as this inspiring athlete earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence by
performing with dedication and precision, it is abundantly fitting and proper
for this body to honor the impressive accomplishments and commitment to
excellence of such an outstanding individual.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Amanda Winslow for her exceptional athletic accomplishments
and for setting goals and realizing her dreams and congratulate
this Gwinnett Daily
Post Cross Country Runner of the Year for
winning her second Class AAAAA State Championship.
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 Amanda
Winslow.
