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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dwayne Esper on
4winning a Silver Medal in the 100-meter dash at the
5International Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dwayne Esper was also selected by the United
7States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association to
8compete in the 200-meter dash and the 4x100-meter competition
9at the Deaflympics; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dwayne Esper is a 2013 graduate of the Illinois
11School for the Deaf and the first athlete from the Illinois
12School for the Deaf to compete in the Deaflympics since 2002;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dwayne Esper competed in track and field for 4
15years and was selected as the 2013 Illinois School for the Deaf
16Athlete of the Year and Track and Field Most Valuable Player
17and earned All-Conference in the 200-meter dash, the 100-meter
18dash, and sprint relays; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dwayne Esper was a 3-time Illinois High School
20Association State qualifier and took 2nd-place honors in the
21200-meter dash in Class 1A this year; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dwayne Esper was selected as the Deaf Prep
2All-American in the 200-meter dash, sprint relays, and the high
3jump; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we congratulate Dwayne Esper on his accomplishments and wish
7him continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to Dwayne Esper as a symbol of our respect and
11esteem.