Bill Text: TX HR49 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Rushan Gao of Houston on his achievements in and support of senior games competition.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-03 - Reported enrolled [HR49 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR49-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 49 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Rushan Gao of Houston has once again excelled in his | ||
| work as a talented participant in and dedicated sponsor of senior | ||
| table tennis competition in 2010; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Already a highly successful player, Mr. Gao, age 89, | ||
| added to his long list of accomplishments with outstanding | ||
| performances in six tournaments, collecting a total of 15 gold | ||
| medals and 1 silver medal over the course of the year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This determined competitor dominated play in the | ||
| singles, doubles, and mixed doubles events at the Houston Senior | ||
| Table Tennis Open, at both the San Antonio and Brazos Valley Senior | ||
| Olympic Games, and at the Nevada and Texas State Senior Olympic | ||
| Games; he also continued his tradition of excellence at the | ||
| prestigious Huntsman World Senior Games, claiming two gold medals | ||
| in table tennis events and a silver in bridge; it was the sixth | ||
| consecutive year he has won at least two table tennis gold medals at | ||
| the Huntsman games, and he took home three golds each year between | ||
| 2005 and 2009; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his senior games career, Mr. Gao has earned 83 | ||
| gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals; most have come | ||
| in table tennis, but he has also distinguished himself at bridge and | ||
| in the two-mile walk; his triumphs are all the more impressive given | ||
| the fact that he suffers from a serious heart condition that has | ||
| required intensive medical treatment; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gao takes part in sporting events to promote the | ||
| positive benefits of physical fitness regardless of one's age; he | ||
| has furthered that message through his ongoing sponsorship of the | ||
| Houston Senior Table Tennis Open and a family relative group | ||
| tournament, and his efforts have helped convince his fellow Houston | ||
| residents to become more active; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rushan Gao remains an inspiration for Texans young | ||
| and old, and his enduring success as a sportsman and physical | ||
| fitness advocate is indeed deserving of recognition; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Rushan Gao on another year of | ||
| notable sporting achievements in 2010 and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Gao as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Hochberg | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
