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State of South Dakota
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EIGHTY-FOURTH
SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
2009
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291Q0807
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SENATE COMMEMORATION
NO.
16
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Introduced by:
Senator Garnos and Representatives Deadrick and Juhnke
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A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,
Congratulating Ryan Kocer for winning the 2008
ESPY Award for "Best Male Athlete With a Disability".
WHEREAS,
Ryan Kocer is a three-time state wrestling champion; and
WHEREAS,
Ryan Kocer, despite losing part of his leg in an accident on his family's farm,
placed fourth at the South Dakota State B Wrestling Tournament only six months after the
accident; and
WHEREAS,
Ryan Kocer has displayed great courage in athletics; and
WHEREAS,
the ESPY Award is a national, televised award recognizing excellence in sports
performance; and
WHEREAS,
Ryan Kocer was awarded the ESPY Award for "Best Male Athlete With a
Disability":
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,
by the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the
State of South Dakota, that Ryan Kocer is honored for receiving the 2008 ESPY Award for
"Best Male Athlete With a Disability".