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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 789
Offered January 21, 2003
Commending T. J. Hamler.
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Patron-- Kilgore
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WHEREAS, the boys' track and field team from Powell Valley High School in Big Stone Gap captured the 2002 Virginia High School League Group A state championship; and

WHEREAS, the Vikings were led by four outstanding individual performances, one of them by T. J. Hamler; and

WHEREAS, T. J. Hamler showed great resolve in recovering from a disappointing finish in the 2001 state meet to defeat a strong field in the 300-meter hurdles; and

WHEREAS, posting an outstanding time of 40.3 seconds, T. J. Hamler won the 2002 300-meter hurdles state championship; and

WHEREAS, T. J. Hamler's triumphant performance is a tribute to his talent and perseverance and was a crucial part of the Vikings' team Group A state championship; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend T. J. Hamler on his individual state championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to T. J. Hamler as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations and best wishes for continued success.