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05 LC 98 0025
House Resolution 1029
By: Representatives Martin of the 47th, Kidd of the 115th, Heard of the 114th, and Smith of the 113th

A RESOLUTION

Commending the 2004 University of Georgia Baseball Team and Head Coach David Perno for their outstanding season; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the University of Georgia Baseball Team finished their season with an outstanding record of 45-23 and tied for third in the country in the highly contested 2004 College World Series, making 2004 the second most successful season in the school's history; and

WHEREAS, the team won an amazing 19 of this season's conference games and clenched the 2004 SEC Eastern Division Championship at Foley Field with a 6-4 win over South Carolina and went on to claim the title 2004 SEC Co-Champions, adding a fifth conference title to the school's baseball legacy; and

WHEREAS, Bulldog fans set school records in attendance for both a three-game regular-season series and a season per-game average, an accomplishment which testifies to character, talent, and dedication of this exceptional team; and

WHEREAS, this remarkable team consists of many fine individuals, including #19 Joe Billick, #43 Mitchell Boggs, #14 Brooks Brown, #26 Blake Cannady, #48 Joey Carroll, #36 Jake Crane, #42 Johnny Dobbs, #28 Jason Fellows, #1 Bobby Felmy, #41 Trey Henson, #13 Justin Holmes, #37 Mike Horr, #12 Michael Hyle, #45 Jason Jacobs, #50 Drew Jerdan, #21 Kyle Keen, #24 Bo Lanier, #44 Brandon Lowe, #25 Paul Lubrano, #2 Brandon Masters, #23 Winton Mays, #22 Adam McDaniel, #6 Josh McLaughlin, #33 Josh Morris, #39 Justin Niefer, #30 Matt Olson, #40 Ryan Pittmon, #35 Matt Robbins, #38 Sean Ruthven, #11 Clint Sammons, #10 Joey Side, #29 Derek Smith, #17 Josh Smith, #18 Will Startup, #7 Marshall Szabo, #20 Chad Thornhill, #34 David Timm, #16 Rip Warren, #15 Chris Webb, #49 Mickey Westphal, #46 Matt Woods, and #5 Jonathan Wyatt; and

WHEREAS, their hard work and commitment to their team and their sport have set a fine example of sportsmanship for all young athletes in the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in congratulating the 2004 University of Georgia Baseball Team on a tremendously successful 2004 season and commend Head Coach David Perno and the entire team for their excellent performance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Head Coach David Perno.