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Commending the Parkview High School Boys Swim and Diving Team; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Parkview High School Boys Swim and Diving Team won the Class AAAAA State Championship held at Westminster High School in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, February 16, 2002, and brought fame and honor to the team and the school; and

WHEREAS, the team's spectacular performance was made all the more impressive by the team winning its third boy's title in a row, a wonderful team history; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kauffman won the 500 freestyle for the fourth straight year with a record breaking time and the 200 freestyle becoming only one of five swimmers in the State of Georgia to accomplish this feat; and Eric Shanteau won the 100 backstroke and again broke his own state record in the 200 individual medley, a feat he has accomplished each time that he has won the event as a sophomore, junior, and senior; and

WHEREAS, the team of Eric Shanteau, Mike Kauffman, David McManic, and John Millen won the 200 medley relay setting a new school record and state record; and the team of Eric Shanteau, John Millen, Mike Kauffman, and Michael Miller won and set a state record in the 400 freestyle relay; and

WHEREAS, a combined effort of Michael Bennett, John Churchman, Jay Fitzgerald, Doug Forester, Brendan Hanrahan, Michael Kauffman, David McManic, John Millen, Michael Miller, Will Norman, Kyle Packer, Eric Shanteau, and Harrison Simmons showed true competitive spirit; and

WHEREAS, Coach Rick Creed, who obtained his Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Georgia State University, has been a wonderful teacher for 19 years during which time he has been named the Parkview and Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year for 2002 and presently serves as president of the Georgia High School Swim Coaches Association, and has been recognized as the Georgia Coach of the Year for five years and the Gwinnett Coach of the Year for four years, while being an exemplary husband, father, and community activist; and

WHEREAS, this year's team earned a total of 323 points to defeat Centennial High School for the state title.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Parkview High School Boys Swim and Diving Team on their spectacular performance in winning the Class AAAAA State Championship and convey to the team and their coaches their heartiest congratulations and best wishes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the team's coach, Rick Creed.