Bill Text: GA HR1220 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: McCormack, Ty; USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Gold Medalist; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR1220 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1220-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1220
By:
Representatives Collins of the
27th,
Mills of the
25th,
and Rogers of the
26th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ty McCormack on winning a Gold Medal at the USATF Junior Olympics
National Cross Country Chamionships; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on December 12, 2009, Ty McCormack earned a Gold Medal at the 2009 USATF Junior
Olympics National Cross Country Championships in Reno, Nevada, after completing
the five kilometer course in 16 minutes and seven seconds; and
WHEREAS,
a senior at North Hall High School, Ty led the Trojan Cross Country team to Hall
County and Region championship titles and a fourth place finish at the Georgia
High School Cross Country Championships; and
WHEREAS,
Ty earned acclaim for Georgia before the national competition by earning the
title of Region 3 Young Men's Champion and finishing 13th in the 2009 Foot
Locker South Regional Cross Country Championships with his personal best of 15
minutes and five seconds; and
WHEREAS,
he has been a leader for the Lanier Running Club's Young Men's Team and was
instrumental in the team's Region 3 Junior Olympic title in 2009 with his first
place finish; and
WHEREAS,
this stellar young man epitomizes the courage, determination, leadership, and
character necessary to attain excellence in athletic prowess and performance;
and
WHEREAS,
his months of training and perfecting his breathing, stride, and stamina have
been rewarded with his impressive win and earned him the respect and admiration
of his teammates and competitors; and
WHEREAS,
it is clearly fitting and proper that the superlative abilities of this
accomplished and gifted athlete, as well as the pride, honor, and respect he has
brought himself, his school, and his community, be appropriately
recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Ty McCormack for his unprecedented athletic performance,
congratulate him upon his national title, and extend to him sincere best wishes
for success in the future.
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 Ty McCormack.
