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House
Resolution 1309
By:
Representative Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. James Butler, Jr., as a Super Bowl Bearcat and inviting him
to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
James Butler, Jr., is one of the best athletes and role models to ever come
through Bainbridge High School, a sentiment that has been echoed by numerous
others who have been associated with him, including
The
Post-Searchlight sports writer Joe Crine;
and
WHEREAS,
James was born on September 9, 1982, one of eight children to Reverend James and
Nadine Butler, Sr., and
WHEREAS,
he grew up in Climax, Georgia, and attended Bainbridge High School where he
played Bearcats football, basketball, and ran track; and
WHEREAS,
while in high school he was named one of the Top 50 Players in Georgia by the
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution; named Max Emfinger's
Super 75 in Georgia; tabbed to the Border Wars Top 100 prospects in the South
and to Prep Star's All-Southeast Region team; received Class AAAAA honorable
mention all-state selection by the
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution and the
Augusta
Chronicle; named first-team all-region and
all-South Georgia; had 69 tackles and two interceptions as a senior, following
54 tackles and four interceptions as a junior; punted for three years and
averaged almost 36 yards per kick; four-year letterman; chosen for the
Georgia-Florida All-Star Game; and was the state champion in the triple jump as
a sophomore; and
WHEREAS,
one of his high school coaches gave him the ultimate compliment when he said
that he would like nothing more than for his son to grow up to be like James and
went on to say he was an outstanding athlete, but more importantly, he is an
outstanding person with great honor and integrity; and
WHEREAS,
James also excelled in academics, being named the Academic All-ACC honoree and
receiving the Champs Sports Bowl Scholar-Athlete Award; and
WHEREAS,
is has been said by many of his former teachers, coaches, friends, and family
members that he was an excellent role model to younger children and was and
still is very serious about his Christian faith; and
WHEREAS,
after high school he went on to become an All-Atlantic Coast Conference
defensive back with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and he made a total of 204
tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, ten pass breakups, four
forced fumbles, and two blocked field goals in his two years as a starter, and
he ranks sixth in Georgia Tech's history in career tackles by a defensive back
with 234; and
WHEREAS,
upon graduating from Georgia Tech he signed with the NFL's New York Giants as a
rookie free agent strong safety in 2005, where he has had an awesome NFL career
and most recently led the New York Giants in tackles with nine during their
amazing 17-14 Super Bowl win over the previously undefeated New England Patriots
in 2008; and
WHEREAS,
everyone at Bainbridge High School, past and present, especially his brother,
Derrick Frazier, who works at the school and Principal Tommie Howell are very
proud of James.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and congratulate Mr. James Butler, Jr., on his numerous
outstanding accomplishments and commend him for his recent Super Bowl win, and
invite him and his family to appear before this body on a date and time
designated by the Speaker of the House for the purposes of being recognized by
the House and receiving an appropriate copy of this resolution.