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State of South Dakota
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SEVENTY-SEVENTH
SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2002 |
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SENATE COMMEMORATION
NO.
15
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Introduced by:
Senators Ham, Albers, Apa, Bogue, Brosz, Brown (Arnold), Cradduck,
Daugaard, de Hueck, Dennert, Diedrich (Larry), Diedtrich (Elmer), Drake,
Duxbury, Everist, Greenfield, Hagen, Hutmacher, Kleven, Koetzle, Koskan,
Madden, McCracken, McIntyre, Moore, Olson (Ed), Putnam, Reedy,
Staggers, Sutton (Dan), Symens, Vitter, and Whiting and Representatives
Hennies (Thomas), Abdallah, Bartling, Begalka, Bradford, Brown (Richard),
Burg, Clark, Davis, Elliott, Flowers, Frost, Fryslie, Gillespie, Glenski, Hansen
(Tom), Hanson (Gary), Heineman, Hennies (Don), Holbeck, Hundstad,
Hunhoff, Jaspers, Jensen, Klaudt, Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra, Lange, Lintz,
Madsen, McCaulley, McCoy, Monroe, Murschel, Nachtigal, Nesselhuf, Olson
(Mel), Pederson (Gordon), Peterson (Bill), Pitts, Pummel, Rhoden, Sebert,
Sigdestad, Slaughter, Smidt, Solum, Sutton (Duane), Van Etten, Van
Norman, and Wick
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A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,
Honoring South Dakota native Adam Vinatieri for
kicking the winning field goal in Super Bowl XXXVI.
WHEREAS,
Adam Vinatieri earned first-team all-state honors at Rapid City Central High
School and first-team all-conference honors for three seasons at South Dakota State University
and was also recognized for his academic excellence; and
WHEREAS,
Adam, who has been a member of the New England Patriots since 1996, had
five game-winning field goals this season, including two in the postseason. He kicked a game
tying and then a game winning field goal in the divisional playoff game against Oakland under
inclement weather conditions and in the following week capped a thrilling drive in the final two
minutes by kicking a 48-yard winning field goal as time expired in the Super Bowl game to give
the New England Patriots a 20-17 win over the St. Louis Rams; and
WHEREAS,
Adam is active in his community and is involved in many worthy charities and
causes. He will be remembered for a being a South Dakota native exemplifying his hard work
along with good sportsmanship:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,
by the Seventy-seventh Legislature of
the State of South Dakota, that Adam Vinatieri be congratulated on kicking the game winning
field goal in Super Bowl XXXVI.
