Bill Text: GA SR1222 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Lucy C. Laney High School Boys Basketball Team; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-21 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1222 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1222-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 93 1544

Senate Resolution 1222

By: Senator Davis of the 22nd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Lucy C. Laney High School boys basketball team on their GHSA AA State Championship; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, through perseverance and iron determination, the Lucy C. Laney High School boys basketball team finished their season with a two-year record of 56-6 by winning their first GHSA AA State Championship; and

WHEREAS, the Lucy C. Laney High School boys basketball team accomplished their first undefeated regular season in 2010-2011 with an overall score of 23-0; and

WHEREAS, the Lucy C. Laney High School boys basketball team are back-to-back sub-region champs, 2010-2011 region runner-ups, and 2011-2012 region champs and were in the final four for three consecutive seasons; and

WHEREAS, players Raheem Newton, Glenn Rodriguez, and Jammie West own a career record of 85-9; 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 Jerry Hunter; 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 Lucy C. Laney High School boys basketball team for winning the GHSA AA State Championship and extend their sincerest best wishes for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Lucy C. Laney High School boys basketball team.