HR 9107

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution honoring Florida's athletes for their
3	athletic endeavors, commending the Governor's Council on
4	Physical Fitness for its leadership, and recognizing Chris
5	Evert for her contributions in promoting physical fitness.
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7	WHEREAS, April 28, 2010, Fitness Day at the Capitol, is an
8	appropriate time for the House of Representatives to recognize
9	and honor those athletes who represented the State of Florida in
10	the Games of the XXIX Summer Olympiad and XXI Winter Olympiad,
11	the 2008 Summer Paralympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics, and the
12	2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games and 2009 Special
13	Olympics World Winter Games, and
14	WHEREAS, Fitness Day at the Capitol is a product of the
15	state plan of action created by the Governor's Council on
16	Physical Fitness, which is comprised of individuals with diverse
17	and varied backgrounds, including physicians, educators,
18	students, nutritionists, professional athletes, and former
19	Olympians, and
20	WHEREAS, we recognize the former Olympians serving on the
21	Council, Jennifer Capriati, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Shannon
22	Miller, Dorothy "Dot" Richardson, and Dara Torres, who give of
23	their time and effort to promote a healthy Florida, and
24	WHEREAS, it is essential to promote health and wellness, to
25	increase physical fitness through regular exercise and sound
26	nutrition practices, and to reduce the rate of obesity and
27	resulting chronic diseases for Floridians of all ages, and
28	WHEREAS, Florida's Olympians, Paralympians, and Special
29	Olympians are role models who demonstrate the virtues and
30	positive results of a healthy lifestyle that includes physical
31	fitness, and
32	WHEREAS, due to years of hard work and preparation in both
33	mind and body, these men and women persevered to reach the
34	highest level of their respective athletic disciplines,
35	representing their home state with honor, and
36	WHEREAS, espousing the Olympic motto of "Citius, Altius,
37	Fortius," all of Florida's Olympians endeavor to achieve this
38	higher standard of "Faster, Higher, Stronger," and
39	WHEREAS, twenty-five Floridians participated in the XXIX
40	Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing, China, in 2008: Laura
41	Bennett, North Palm Beach, Triathlon; James Blake, Tampa,
42	Tennis; Damu Cherry, Tampa, Track and Field; Chris Colwill,
43	Brandon, Diving; Rafeeq Curry, Miami, Track and Field; Phil
44	Dalhausseer, Ormond Beach, Volleyball; Walter Dix, Coral
45	Springs, Track and Field; Dwight Howard, Longwood, Basketball;
46	Hunter Kemper, Longwood, Triathlon; Kelly Kretschman, Indian
47	Harbour Beach, Softball; Matthew LaPorta, Port Charlotte,
48	Baseball; Ryan Lochte, Daytona Beach, Swimming; David Oliver,
49	Orlando, Track and Field; Brian Olson, Tallahassee, Judo; Zach
50	Railey, Clearwater, Sailing; Nancy Rios, Miami, Sailing; Tiffany
51	Ross-Williams, Miami, Track and Field; Calvin Smith,
52	Gainesville, Track and Field; Nathan Sturgis, St. Augustine,
53	Soccer; Jevon Tarantino, Boca Raton, Diving; Dara Torres,
54	Jupiter, Swimming; Anna Tunnicliffe, Fort Lauderdale, Sailing;
55	Lauryn Williams, Miami, Track and Field; Serena Williams, Palm
56	Beach Gardens, Tennis; and Venus Williams, Palm Beach Gardens,
57	Tennis, and
58	WHEREAS, five Floridians participated in the XXI Winter
59	Olympic Games held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in
60	2010: Jeremy Barrett, Venice, Figure Skating; Caydee Denney,
61	Wesley Chapel, Figure Skating; Mark Ladwig, Bradenton, Figure
62	Skating; Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami, Speed Skating; and Jason
63	Smith, Cape Coral, Curling, and
64	WHEREAS, many outstanding athletes represented Florida as
65	United States team members competing in the 2008 Summer
66	Paralympics, the 2010 Winter Paralympics, the 2007 Special
67	Olympics World Summer Games, and the 2009 Special Olympics World
68	Winter Games, and
69	WHEREAS, all Florida's Olympians, Paralympians, and Special
70	Olympians, along with Florida's youth, collegiate, and
71	professional athletes, deserve acclamation for demonstrating the
72	importance of physical fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle,
73	and
74	WHEREAS, Fitness Day at the Capitol is also an appropriate
75	time to recognize Floridian Chris Evert, tennis great and
76	founder of the Evert Tennis Academy, for her contributions in
77	promoting the physical fitness of Florida's youth, and
78	WHEREAS, Chris Evert serves as an example to Florida's
79	children of how to become physically fit, incorporate fitness
80	into everyday life, and maintain a healthy lifestyle that leads
81	to a better future, and it is fitting that she be recognized as
82	a spokesperson for physical fitness throughout the State of
83	Florida, NOW, THEREFORE,
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85	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
86	Florida:
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88	That the Florida House of Representatives commends the
89	effort and determination of Florida's Olympians, Paralympians,
90	and Special Olympians, along with Florida's youth, collegiate,
91	and professional athletes; commends the members of the
92	Governor's Council on Physical Fitness for their leadership; and
93	recognizes Chris Evert as Florida's spokesperson for physical
94	fitness.
95	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
96	presented to the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and to
97	Chris Evert as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed
98	herein.

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