24-cleo-tyson-day
PROCLAMATION NO. 2005-24
WHEREAS Cleo Tyson was born in Huntsville on May 1, 1986, the second daughter of Phil and Chris Tyson; and
WHEREAS Cleo attended Huntsville Independent School District schools, where she cultivated her love of running beginning with winning the “turkey trot” as a student at Samuel W. Houston
Elementary two years consecutively; and
WHEREAS Cleo maintained honor roll status as a student at Mance Park Middle School while participating in cheerleading, volleyball, basketball and track. Cleo was selected as an All-American
cheerleader, named recipient of the Callie Belcher Outstanding Athlete Award and set new records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the 4A State Championship in Austin, Texas in May
2003 and 2004. Cleo set a new state record in 2004 in the 200m dash of 23.39; and
WHEREAS Cleo continued her quest for academic achievement at Huntsville High School where she is a member of Alpha Mu Theta, inducted into the National Honor Roll, named to the Who’s
Who in American High School Students and is ranked in the top eleven per cent of her class; and
WHEREAS Cleo continued her pursuit of athletic achievement, having competed locally, nationally and internationally in many track events including the 5th Parkroyal Down Under International
Games (Australia), the 28th Annual Great Southwest Track & Field Classic (New Mexico); and having been invited to participate at the 2003 IAAF World Youth Track & Field Championships
(Canada);and
WHEREAS Currently, Cleo has successfully completed her first year at The University of Tennessee, as a Lady Vol track athlete by attaining academic and athletic honors. She was inducted
into Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society for freshmen who attained a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average during her year as a freshman; and
WHEREAS Cleo will be representing the Tennessee Lady Vols, her family and the city of Huntsville as a member of the United States Track and Field Junior team as they travel to Ontario,
Canada and compete for the World Junior title in July.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
July 1, 2005
be declared:
CLEO TYSON DAY
in Huntsville, Texas, and I urge Cleo to continue her pursuit of academic excellence and to develop and enhance her athletic ability.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 1st day of July 2005.
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J. TURNER, MAYOR