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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate Destiny Carter, a 
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junior from Danville High School, on winning the State title in 
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the 400 meter race at the IHSA State track and field meet in 
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Charleston on May 22, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Junior Destiny Carter became Danville High 
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School's second girls' track and field State champion Saturday, 
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May 22, 2010, at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium; 
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she also added runner-up efforts in three other events; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, She personally scored 34 of the 46 points Danville 
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needed to secure its first State trophy in the 38 years of the 
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girls' track finals; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, She has never been beaten in the 400 up to this 
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point; on May 22, she recorded a time of 55.09, almost beating 
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her previous best of 55.07; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Destiny also received second-place medallions in 
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the long jump (18 feet, 3 3/4 inches) and the 100 meters 
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(12.04), and she posted the State's second-best time, covering 
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all three classes, in the 200 meters; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Destiny Carter is a valued part of the Danville 
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Lady Vikings track team, and was a part of the team as they 
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captured third place on May 22 at the State meet; therefore, be 
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it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate Destiny Carter and wish her continued success in 
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her high school career; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Destiny Carter as a symbol of our respect and 
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esteem.