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Commending Terrence Trammell; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Terrence Trammell is one of the premier track and field athletes in the world; and

WHEREAS, a native of Atlanta and a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Georgia, Terrence Trammell won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney in the 110 meter hurdles and a gold medal in the 4x100 relay; and

WHEREAS, most recently, he emerged as the top male athlete of the USA Track and Field 2001 Indoor Golden Spike Tour, which concluded on March 4 at the Pontiac Grand Prix USA Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Georgia Dome, where the top prize included a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix automobile; and

WHEREAS, before 12,000 hometown fans, Terrence won the 60 meter hurdles event with a time of 7.49 seconds and qualified for the World Indoor Championships to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on March 9-11, 2001; and

WHEREAS, a student at the University of South Carolina, Terrence was named National Track Athlete of the Year during the 2000 spring NCAA season; and

WHEREAS, he is a three-time NCAA champion, eight-time All American, five-time SEC champion, and a two-time Gold Medalist at the 1999 World University Games; and

WHEREAS, Terrence is an exceptionally talented athlete who, by his drive and determination to succeed, has brought great honor to himself, his community, and his state; and

WHEREAS, his proud parents are Ann and Leonard Trammell.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and congratulate Terrence Trammell, a world-class athlete and track and field star, and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all of his endeavors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Terrence Trammell.