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Senate
Resolution 76
By:
Senators Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Steve Lundquist; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Steve Lundquist is the personification of excellence in competitive swimming and
winner of two Olympic gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games;
and
WHEREAS,
Steve Lundquist is one of Clayton County´s most beloved and famous citizens
and a 1979 graduate of Jonesboro High School; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Lundquist was a member of the 1980 Olympic Team that did not participate in
Moscow as part of the Unites States boycott but returned to the Olympic team in
1984, winning gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 400-meter medley
relay; and
WHEREAS,
he broke his first world record when he was only 17 and was the first swimmer to
break two minutes in the 200-yard breaststroke, going on to win every 100-yard
breaststroke event he entered from 1980 to 1983; and
WHEREAS,
in 1996, Steve Lundquist played a major role when the Summer Olympic Games were
hosted by Atlanta, and he was accorded the honor of being an Olympic flag
bearer; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Lundquist continues to serve his community by volunteering to work for many
charitable organizations; and
WHEREAS,
in May, 2006, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners and the Clayton County
School Board chose to recognize Steve Lundquist by dedicating the Steve
Lundquist Aquatic Center in his honor; and
WHEREAS,
this150-meter Olympic-sized pool which seats 250 spectators provides a unique
opportunity for the county to turn out future champions and support the
county´s youth; and
WHEREAS, the Steve Lundquist Aquatic Center represents the characteristics exemplified by this true American sports hero: "respect, sportsmanship, pride, tolerance, and honesty"; and
WHEREAS, the Steve Lundquist Aquatic Center represents the characteristics exemplified by this true American sports hero: "respect, sportsmanship, pride, tolerance, and honesty"; and
WHEREAS,
he is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts and spirit of
individual athletes make on the quality of life received by the young people of
this state, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that his amazing
accomplishments and contributions be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily
and gratefully commend Olympic gold medalist Steve Lundquist for his
accomplishments and contributions on behalf of swimming in Georgia and for the
positive influence he has had upon the lives and futures of countless young
people in this state and extend to him their most sincere best wishes for
continued success, health, and happiness in the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Steve Lundquist.