South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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S. 437

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Hawkins
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Introduced in the Senate on February 9, 2005
Adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2005

Summary: Deaf and Blind Football Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/9/2005  Senate  Introduced and adopted SJ-7

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2/9/2005

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND FOOTBALL TEAM AND COACHING STAFF ON THEIR FIRST UNDEFEATED SEASON AND TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION, DETERMINATION, AND HARD WORK THROUGHOUT THE 2004 SEASON AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, AND FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind was founded in 1849 and even during the earliest days, the school's founder, the Reverend Newton Pinckney Walker, considered physical activity an important aspect of learning and overall development; and

Whereas, by the 1915-16 academic year, the school began placing even greater emphasis on athletics for boys and girls and organized team athletics began. In 1962, SCSDB was accepted into the South Carolina High School Athletics League and began participation in both regular conference play and tournaments; and

Whereas, the game of football affords young people the opportunity to learn the importance of dedication and teamwork while developing athletic talents; and

Whereas, becoming a champion in this sport requires every member of the team and coaching staff to have special leadership skills and physical prowess, as well as a finely honed ability to communicate effectively on the field; and

Whereas, using these talents with drive and determination, along with countless hours of hard work, the members of The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Football Team had an outstanding undefeated season; and

Whereas, Frederick Watson of Marlboro County, an outstanding member of the 2004 School for the Deaf and the Blind "Hornets" Football Team, played the positions of Center and Defensive Tackle; and

Whereas, it is with great pride and immense pleasure that we recognize the physical and mental abilities of these young South Carolinians and hope that they will use those skills both on and off the football field in their future endeavors. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Frederick Watson and all the members of The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Football Team and coaching staff on their first undefeated season and to commend them for their extraordinary dedication, determination, and hard work throughout the 2004 season and to wish them every success in all of their academic, athletic, and future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Frederick Watson of Marlboro County.

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