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HCR008...............................................................by BOE
STACY DRAGILA - Stating findings of the Legislature and commending Stacy
Dragila for her superior conduct and for her accomplishments at the 2000
Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia; and commending Dave Nielsen, her
coach.
01/29 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/30 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
01/31 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/01 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 66-0-4
AYES -- Barraclough, Barrett, Bedke, Bell, Bieter, Black, Boe, Bolz,
Bradford, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Chase, Clark, Collins, Crow,
Cuddy, Denney, Ellis, Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(13), Field(20),
Gagner, Hadley, Harwood, Henbest, Higgins, Hornbeck, Jaquet, Jones,
Kellogg, Kendell, Kunz, Lake, Langford, Loertscher, Mader, Marley,
McKague, Meyer, Montgomery, Mortensen, Moss, Moyle, Pearce, Pischner,
Pomeroy, Raybould, Ridinger, Roberts, Robison, Sali, Schaefer,
Sellman, Shepherd, Smith, Smylie, Stevenson, Stone, Swan, Trail,
Wheeler, Wood, Young, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Deal, Gould, Hammond, Tilman
Floor Sponsor - Boe
Title apvd - to Senate
02/02 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff
02/06 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
02/07 10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Title apvd - to House
02/08 To enrol
02/09 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
02/12 Pres signed
02/13 To Secretary of State
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session - 2001
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8
BY BOE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 COMMENDING STACY DRAGILA FOR HER SUPERIOR CONDUCT AND FOR HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
3 AT THE 2000 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA AND COMMENDING DAVE
4 NIELSEN, HER COACH.
5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
6 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila is a resident of Pocatello, working toward a
7 Master's Degree in Health Education at Idaho State University where she gradu-
8 ated in 1995 with a degree in physical education/health education; and
9 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila excelled as a hurdler and heptathlete during high
10 school and first participated in pole vaulting in 1993 while attending Idaho
11 State University; and
12 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila held five school and venue records at Idaho State
13 University and still ranks in the school's top 10 in 13 outdoor events; and
14 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila was inducted into Idaho State University's Ring of
15 Honor in 1999. The Ring of Honor is designed to honor people who have brought
16 pride and the national spotlight to the state of Idaho; and
17 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila has consistently been a top ranked performer in the
18 pole vault and heptathlon and owns the world indoor and outdoor records for
19 the women's pole vault. Stacy Dragila captured the official world record by
20 clearing 15 feet 2 1/4 inches at the Olympic trials in Sacramento, Califor-
21 nia. Unofficial records report Stacy Dragila clearing 15 feet 3 inches at the
22 Pocatello Downtown Street Vault and 15 feet 5 inches at the Santa Barbara
23 Beach Vault in July and August, 2000; and
24 WHEREAS, on September 25, 2000, Stacy Dragila won a gold medal in the
25 women's pole vault at the 2000 Summer Olympics, clearing 15 feet 1 inch; and
26 WHEREAS, Dave Nielsen, Idaho State University's Head Track and Field
27 Coach, first recruited Stacy Dragila as a heptathlete for Idaho State Univer-
28 sity and later introduced her to pole vaulting, encouraging her participation
29 in the event. Dave Nielsen has continued as Stacy Dragila's mentor, coach and
30 friend, inspiring her throughout her career and at the 2000 Summer Olympics
31 and has been named the United States Olympic Committee's "Track and Field
32 Developmental Coach of the Year" as well as the "Nike Elite Track and Field
33 Coach of the Year"; and
34 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila participates in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters pro-
35 gram and works as an assistant coach with the Idaho State University track
36 team, concentrating on the vault and heptathlon; and
37 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila has been featured in "USA Today," "Sports Illus-
38 trated" and "ESPN The Magazine" and has appeared on NBC's "Today Show" and in
39 commercials for GMC and VISA, both of which aired during the Super Bowl; and
40 WHEREAS, Stacy Dragila has climbed to the top of her profession with exem-
41 plary strength, focus and determination and is a positive role model for us
42 all.
43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
44 of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
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1 Senate concurring therein, that we recognize and honor Dave Nielsen for his
2 excellence in coaching and for the role he played in the Olympic victory of
3 Stacy Dragila as well as the honor bestowed on him in being named the United
4 States Olympic Committee's "Track and Field Developmental Coach of the Year"
5 and the "Nike Elite Track and Field Coach of the Year."
6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular
7 Session of the Fifty-sixth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and
8 the Senate concurring therein, that we recognize and honor Stacy Dragila for
9 her superior attitude and conduct, her medal winning performance at the 2000
10 Summer Olympics at Sydney, Australia, and for the pride she brings to Idaho
11 and America.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 10724C1
The purpose of this resolution is to honor Stacy Dragila and Dave
Nielsen for their achievements and recognition they bring to
Idaho. Stacy is the assistant track coach at Idaho State
University who holds the world record and won the Olympic gold
medal in the Women's Pole Vault event. Dave Nielsen is ISU's
head track and field coach who recruited Stacy to ISU, taught her
to pole vault, and coached her through the Olympic events.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Contact
Name: Rep. Donna Boe
Rep. Kent Kunz
Rep. Roger Chase
Rep. Bert Marley
Rep. J. Steven Hadley
Rep. Wayne Kendell
Sen. Evan Frasure
Sen. Lin Whitworth
Sen. "Moon" Wheeler
Phone: 332-1000
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