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2 2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

3 HOUSE RESOLUTION 1063 By: Dorman 4

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6 AS INTRODUCED 7 A Resolution congratulating the Barons 8 on their season and wishing them the best of luck in their playoff games; and directing distribution. 9

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13 WHEREAS, during the 2011-2012 hockey season in Oklahoma City,

14 the Hockey Club has captured the heart and

15 spirit of Oklahoma City during the playoffs;

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17 WHEREAS, the team, coaches, staff and personnel have all worked

18 together to make this second season and playoff run both fun and

19 memorable for their fans and their parent team, the Edmondton

20 Oilers; and

21 WHEREAS, every single player associated with the Oklahoma City

22 Barons Hockey Club has performed an integral service to winning

23 games, winning fans, and playing hard and gritty playoff hockey, as

24 they have climbed to the top of the AHL Western Conference and are

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1 four wins away from earning the opportunity to play for the AHL

2 Championship and the ; and

3 WHEREAS, as the Oklahoma City Barons face off with the Toronto

4 Marlies for the Western Conference Championship, their fans in

5 Oklahoma City and around the world and in the Great State of

6 Oklahoma send them best wishes on bringing home a championship in

7 only their second year as a team.

8 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

9 OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

10 THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives congratulates the

11 Oklahoma City Barons on their season and wishes them the best of

12 luck in their Western Conference playoff games.

13 THAT an official copy of this resolution be distributed to Bill

14 Scott, General Manager; , ; and Bob Funk, Jr.,

15 Team Owner.

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