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2006 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5098
Commending Roger Bothe.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 20, 2006
Agreed to by the Senate, June 28, 2006

 

WHEREAS, Roger Bothe of Thomas Dale High School was honored as the Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year on June 6, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Roger Bothe, who helped lead the Thomas Dale High School boys' soccer team in an exceptional season, received a $5,000 scholarship as part of the male Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor; and

WHEREAS, Roger Bothe earned 15 varsity letters at Thomas Dale High School and is the Virginia High School League Group AAA male athlete of the year; and

WHEREAS, an exceptional track athlete, Roger Bothe is the region indoor 500-meter champion and a seven-time district winner in indoor and outdoor events; and

WHEREAS, Roger Bothe has been honored as a second-team All-American and the state soccer Gatorade Player of the Year; and

WHEREAS, as Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Roger Bothe exhibits far more than athletic talent; he has served as secretary of the National Honor Society and is a gifted cello player in the senior regional orchestra; and

WHEREAS, Roger Bothe is an excellent student at Thomas Dale High School with a cumulative grade point average of 4.8 and ranks sixth in his class of 452; and

WHEREAS, committed to academics and the pursuit of athletic competition, Roger Bothe will play soccer at The College of William and Mary; and

WHEREAS, Roger Bothe is the third Thomas Dale Knight to receive the prestigious award and is a fine role model for high school students across the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend and congratulate Roger Bothe as the Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2006; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Roger Bothe as an expression of the General Assembly’s appreciation of his outstanding achievements and best wishes for continued academic and athletic success.