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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 588
2023-2024
Representative Pavliga
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Kent State University women’s golf team
as the 2024 Mid-American Conference Champion.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize the Kent State 2
University women’s golf team on winning the 2024 Mid-American 3
Conference Championship; and 4
WHEREAS, The members of the Kent State University women’s golf 5
team are exemplary athletes, and they have shown themselves to be 6
truly exceptional competitors. During the 2024 season, the Golden 7
Flashes consistently impressed as they won their twenty-fifth 8
consecutive MAC Championship title. The unwavering commitment of the 9
golfers and coaches has earned them the esteem of many, and they are 10
certainly deserving of high praise; and 11
WHEREAS, Coach Casey VanDamme has demonstrated remarkable energy, 12
enthusiasm, and dedication in guiding the Kent State University 13
women’s golf team to victory, and his skill is reflected in the 14
squad’s outstanding accomplishments. Due largely to his tireless 15
efforts, the members have distinguished themselves in competition, and 16
he has received respect and admiration from all who know him; and 17
WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future 18
leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and 19
the rewards of individual and group effort, athletic competition has 20
become a valuable tool. By taking part in sports, the members of the 21
Kent State University women’s golf team have gained discipline and 22
perseverance that will help them in all aspects of their lives; 23
therefore be it 24
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 25
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the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, pay 26
tribute to the Kent State University women’s golf team as the 2024 MAC 27
Champion and honor all those who contributed to the success of this 28
fine squad; and be it further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 30
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Kent State 31
University women’s golf team. 32