As Adopted by the Senate

132nd General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 141

2017-2018

Senator Kunze

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring India Johnson on being named the 2016 Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 132nd General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to India Johnson as the 2016 Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year; and

WHEREAS, This accomplishment is truly noteworthy, for India Johnson has clearly demonstrated her talent and perseverance, as well as her mental and physical fortitude. In earning the 2016 Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year Award, she has exemplified all of the characteristics that are essential for success both in and out of the sports world, including courage, determination, and an innate sense of the principles of good sportsmanship; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Hilliard Davidson High School girls cross country team, India Johnson has conscientiously applied herself to the quest for excellence as an athlete, training and practicing diligently in order to ensure peak conditioning. Time and again, she has risen to the occasion, maintaining her morale, composure, and good sportsmanship, and she has gained the respect of even her most determined rivals; and

WHEREAS, Cross country is an event that requires exceptional stamina and natural ability, and India Johnson is to be commended for her commitment to this demanding activity. In attaining her athletic goals, she has consistently exhibited the skill and integrity that are the hallmarks of a true champion; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 132nd General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate India Johnson on her recent accolade and extend best wishes for continued success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to India Johnson.