TITLE: Congratulating Adan Gonzalez of Dallas on winning the Men's 165 Elite Division title at the 2013 U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championship Tournament.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Adan Gonzalez of Dallas on winning the Men's 165 Elite Division title at the 2013 U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championship Tournament.

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WHEREAS, Adan Gonzalez of Dallas won the Men's 165 Elite Division title at the 2013 United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championship Tournament, held April 11-13 in San Francisco; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez first started boxing at the age of nine, introduced to the sport by his father, and he flourished in the sweet science from the outset; now the cocaptain of the Georgetown University club boxing team, he was the only Hoyas fighter to win a title at the championships, where he triumphed over national finalist Sebastian Doerner of the University of San Francisco; and WHEREAS, This outstanding Texas athlete has excelled in the classroom as well; he was a straight-A student at W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, where he was voted 2011 Student of the Year by Junior Achievement, and his academic excellence earned him a full scholarship to Georgetown; Mr. Gonzalez is the first member of his family to attend college, and he is hopeful that his achievements will help encourage others to pursue higher education; and WHEREAS, By proving himself one of the finest collegiate boxers in the United States, Adan Gonzalez has established himself as an exceptional athlete and an inspiring role model, and his accomplishment is a source of great pride to his family and his community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Adan Gonzalez on capturing the Men's 165 Elite Division title at the 2013 United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championship Tournament and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anchia Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2325 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House