A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE JOHN LASTINGER III, OWNER/DOG TRAINER AT PELION'S BEAST MODE BEAGLES KENNELS, ON WINNING THE 2023 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB NATIONAL SMALL PACK OPTION CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL, AND ON CAPTURING THE 2023 MID-AMERICA BRACE GUNDOG FEDERATION, INC., LICENSED DERBY NATIONAL RUN-OFF.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that John Lastinger III, owner/dog trainer at Pelion's Beast Mode Beagles Kennels, won both the 2023 American Kennel Club National Small Pack Option Championship Trial and the 2023 Mid-America Brace Gundog Federation, Inc., Licensed Derby National Run-Off; and

Whereas, held April 13-15, 2023, at the United Beagle Gundog Federation Running Grounds in Morgantown, Kentucky, the American Kennel Club National Small Pack Option Championship Trial brought a first-place win in the 13-inch female category to Beast Mode Beagles Kennels. The champion beagle in this title competition was FCGD Beast Mode Hailey, and her handlers were John Lastinger and his son Rhett; and

Whereas, held April 22-23, 2023, at Silver Creek Beagle Club in Underwood, Indiana, the 2023 Mid-America Brace Gundog Federation, Inc., Licensed Derby National Run-Off awarded its first prize in the 15-inch male category to Beast Mode Beagles Kennels. The winning beagle in this championship contest was Beast Mode Back Off My Jankz, and his handler was Zak Hoover; and

Whereas, everyone loves a beagle, but FCGD Beast Mode Hailey and Beast Mode Back Off My Jankz have shown themselves to be among the "best of the best" of that friendly, intelligent breed; and

Whereas, appreciative of the great pride and recognition John Lastinger III, of Beast Mode Beagles Kennels and his champion beagles and handlers have brought to this great State, the House takes great pleasure in celebrating their latest honors. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate John Lastinger III, owner/dog trainer at Pelion's Beast Mode Beagles Kennels, on winning the 2023 American Kennel Club National Small Pack Option Championship Trial, and on capturing the 2023 Mid-America Brace Gundog Federation, Inc., Licensed Derby National Run-Off.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to John Lastinger III.

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