A RESOLUTION honoring Mitchell Johnson and Barb
Cox.
Whereas, The Special Olympics is an international,
nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals
with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit,
productive, and respected members of society through sports
training and competition;
Whereas, the Special Olympics serves more than 2.25
million people with intellectual disabilities in more than 160
countries;
Whereas, Special Olympics Indiana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 21 sports,
reaching nearly 12,000 athletes throughout the state;
Whereas, One of the athletes served by Special Olympics
Indiana is Mitchell Johnson;
Whereas, Mitchell Johnson is a 19-year-old Muncie
Central High School graduate who competed on the Muncie
Central swim team;
Whereas, Mitchell Johnson is a talented swimmer and has
won several gold medals in state level Special Olympic
competitions and participated in the first Special Olympics
National Games in Ames, Iowa, where he won a gold medal in
each of his three events;
Whereas, Mitchell Johnson was selected as one of seven
athletes from Indiana, and one of two swimmers, to be part of
Team USA participating in the 2007 Special Olympics World
Games in Shanghai, China;
Whereas, Behind each gifted athlete is, of course, a
dedicated coach;
Whereas, Barb Cox is Mitchell Johnson's dedicated coach;
Whereas, Barb Cox has been Mitchell's swimming coach
for five years and will now begin coaching him in basketball as
well;
Whereas, Barb Cox is involved in all aspects of the
Delaware County Special Olympics, doing whatever is
necessary to keep the program running smoothly, including
driving a bus, coaching, fund raising, or washing laundry; and
Whereas, Mitchell Johnson and Barb Cox are shining
examples of dedication to a goal and hard work; Hoosiers like
Mitchell and Barb help make Indiana great: Therefore,
congratulates Mitchell Johnson on his many accomplishments both in
the Special Olympics and elsewhere, and wishes him well in the 2007
Special Olympics World Games. The Indiana House of Representatives
also expresses its appreciation and gratitude to Barb Cox for her hours
of dedicated service to Special Olympics Indiana and Mitchell Johnson.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Mitchell
Johnson and his family and Barb Cox and her family.
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