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HR 137 - Berkmar High School basketball team; commend

Bannister, Charles E (77th)	Callaway, Gene (81st)	Coan, Michael T (82nd)
Coleman, Jr., Brooks P (80th)	Dix, Scott (76th)	Squires, Mary (78th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	01/28/99	LA:	01/28/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending the Berkmar High School basketball team; and for other purposes.

HR 137                                             LC 18 9056 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending the Berkmar High School basketball team; and for 
  1- 2  other purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, the Berkmar High School basketball team has 
  1- 4  established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence 
  1- 5  in boys' basketball with equal emphasis on character and 
  1- 6  academics; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, this superlative team has completed another 
  1- 8  ultrasuccessful season of basketball competition by posting 
  1- 9  an outstanding record of 25 wins and eight losses; and 
 
  1-10  WHEREAS, they marched through the state tournament posting 
  1-11  dramatic wins over their opponents and captured the 8-AAAA 
  1-12  Regional Basketball Championship and, although they finished 
  1-13  their season as Class AAAA Runner-up, they became the first 
  1-14  Gwinnett County high school team ever to play in a class 
  1-15  AAAA basketball championship game; and 
 
  1-16  WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team as it took 
  1-17  care of business is a clear indication of the outstanding 
  1-18  athletic ability, the dedication and hard work, and the 
  1-19  unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team, 
  1-20  their superb offensive and defensive talents, and the astute 
  1-21  direction of Coach Boyd; and 
 
  1-22  WHEREAS, this magnificent team performed with precision 
  1-23  during the season, especially Tony Akins who was named Mr. 
  1-24  Georgia Basketball, and earned its well-deserved reputation 
  1-25  for high standards of athletic achievement, the quality of 
  1-26  its play, and the stiff competition which it presented its 
  1-27  opponents. 
 
  1-28  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-29  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the 
  1-30  Berkmar High School basketball team for its unparalleled 
  1-31  achievements and extend their sincerest best wishes for 
  1-32  continued success in the future. 
 
  1-33  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  1-34  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  1-35  appropriate copy of this resolution to Coach Boyd. 
 
 
 
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