H.R. No. 678

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, John Skelton of El Paso has distinguished himself
	through his achievements in high school and college football and
	has embarked on a promising career as a quarterback in the National
	Football League; and
	WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on March 17, 1988, Mr. Skelton was a
	four-sport star at Burges High School; the recipient of all-city,
	all-district, and all-region honors in basketball, he was also a
	member of the track team and became an all-district player at four
	different positions in baseball; on the gridiron, he was similarly
	impressive, earning many city and district awards and passing for
	more than 2,000 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior; and
	WHEREAS, After high school, Mr. Skelton chose to attend
	Fordham University in the Bronx, New York; he took over the starting
	quarterback job midway through his freshman year and was named to
	the All-Patriot League second team as a sophomore in 2007, when he
	led Fordham to the league title; and
	WHEREAS, During his senior year, Mr. Skelton set school
	records for completions and passing yards and led the National
	Collegiate Athletic Association Football Championship Subdivision
	in total passing yards and ranked third in completions per game; in
	his collegiate career, he amassed 69 touchdowns and nearly 10,000
	yards passing; his achievements were recognized with invitations to
	participate in the East-West Shrine Game in January 2010 and the NFL
	Scouting Combine the next month; and
	WHEREAS, A fifth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the
	2010 NFL Draft, Mr. Skelton was the first Fordham player selected
	since 1968; he made his professional debut on December 5, 2010, with
	a relief appearance against the St. Louis Rams; he was named the
	team's starting signal caller the following week, leading the Cards
	to a 43-13 victory; the best game of his young career came on
	Christmas night, when he passed for 183 yards and a touchdown and
	orchestrated a late game-winning drive as the Cardinals defeated
	the Dallas Cowboys 27-26; and
	WHEREAS, With his talent and drive, John Skelton has earned
	his place among a long line of Texas football greats who have gone
	on to attain national prominence, and his many supporters in the
	Lone Star State will be cheering him on as he competes in the NFL;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate John Skelton on his outstanding
	football accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for
	continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Skelton as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Marquez
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 678 was adopted by the House on March
	10, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House