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House
Resolution 329
By:
Representative Coan of the
101st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Kyle Maynard; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Kyle Maynard is an outstanding individual who has excelled as an athlete,
author, motivational speaker, and an inspiration to everyone who knows him or
about him; and
WHEREAS,
this amazing individual born as a congenital amputee with arms and legs that
stop at the elbows and knees is an exceptional student athlete and champion
wrestler; and
WHEREAS,
as a varsity wrestler for Collins Hill High School, Kyle ended his senior year
competition at the 2004 Georgia State Wrestling Championships with an impressive
35-16 record; he received an ESPY award for Best Athlete with a Disability, was
honored with the President´s Award for Courage, and has been inducted into
the Wrestling hall of Fame; and he wrestled for the University of Georgia before
taking time away from college to promote his book,
No
Excuses; and
WHEREAS,
in 2005 he set a new world record for modified bench press and recently has been
training in resilience jiu-jitsu with plans to be a world champion in the next
five years; and
WHEREAS,
his book, published in 2005, is a
New York
Times best seller, resulting in
appearances on Larry
King Live,
Oprah,
and numerous other programs and led to his ever-expanding career as a model for
Abercrombie & Fitch and
Vanity
Fair and his work as a professional
motivational speaker; and
WHEREAS,
one of his latest ventures is serving on the board of directors for a Chicago
based foundation called Beat the Streets which takes inner-city wrestlers off
the streets and onto the wrestling mats; this program has about 300 kids with
plans to take it on a national scale;
and
WHEREAS, this young man´s career and life epitomize the outstanding character, determination, and leadership necessary to attain excellence in athletic performance and as an individual and citizen; and
WHEREAS, this young man´s career and life epitomize the outstanding character, determination, and leadership necessary to attain excellence in athletic performance and as an individual and citizen; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this young man of great humility,
superlative skills, and outstanding deeds be appropriately
recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Kyle Maynard for his unprecedented athletic performance and
his exemplary community service, congratulate him upon his many accomplishments,
and extend to him their sincerest 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 Kyle Maynard.