H*5265 Resolution, By T.L. Farr and Wilder
 A House Resolution congratulating Union High School on capturing its sixth
 consecutive national shooting crown by winning the scholastic category of the
 1994 National NRA Junior Three Position Smallbore Rifle Championships, its
 second National Scholastic Air Rifle Championship, and its eighth President's
 Award.

   06/01/94  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-301

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING UNION HIGH SCHOOL ON CAPTURING ITS SIXTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL SHOOTING CROWN BY WINNING THE SCHOLASTIC CATEGORY OF THE 1994 NATIONAL NRA JUNIOR THREE POSITION SMALLBORE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS, ITS SECOND NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC AIR RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND ITS EIGHTH PRESIDENT'S AWARD.

Whereas, Union High captured its sixth straight and seventh overall national shooting crown by winning the scholastic category of the 1994 National NRA Junior Three Position Smallbore Rifle Championships; and

Whereas, Union High also won its second National Scholastic Air Rifle Championship; and

Whereas, Union received its eighth President's Award; and

Whereas, Union team members included seniors Talmadge Wilkins, IV, and Jeff Vaughan, junior David Fowler, and sophomore Rob Toney; and

Whereas, with six past National Individual JROTC Championships to its credit, Union won its seventh in the last eight years; and

Whereas, David Fowler won the 1994 National Individual JROTC Air Rifle Championships; and

Whereas, in addition to success on the firing line, the Union High shooting club has won eight NRA President's Awards and seven Most Improved Club Awards -- more than any other of the 15,000 affiliated clubs of the NRA during the same period; and Whereas, Union High School's success in this area has been phenomenal, and the shooting team has brought recognition and honor to the entire State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, all South Carolinians are genuinely proud of the team's accomplishments, which are greatly deserving of recognition. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates Union High School on capturing its sixth consecutive national smallbore rifle shooting crown, its second national air rifle crown, and its eighth President's Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Union High Rifle Team, in care of Paul Davis, Union High School, Peach Orchard Road, Union, South Carolina 29379.