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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-233
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 7, 2016
To recognize and honor Kris Kornegay-Gober for his impressive achievements as an Olympic hopeful and District of Columbia Public Schools graduate.
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober played soccer, football, and baseball, and competed in track and field for Mckinley Technology High School;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober saved 100 goals as goalie for the soccer team;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober was an All-Star baseball player for McKinley Technology High School;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober was a 2013 All-American indoor high jumper;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober is a 2-time NCAA Reginal Qualifier in the high jump and a 5-time All-ACC Champion in both the indoor and outdoor high jump;
WHEREAS, in 2013, Kris Kornegay-Gober earned his third-straight All-ACC accolade in the men’s high jump;
WHEREAS, in 2013, Kris Kornegay-Gober placed 11th at the NCAA Championships in the high jump at 7 feet, 2.5 inches;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober placed 2nd at the ACC Championships with a 7-foot, 4.25-inch high jump;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober made the NCAA All American 2nd team in the high jump;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober graduated from McKinley Technology High School in 2009;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober was ranked #11 in his graduating high school class;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober graduated high school with a 3.61 grade point average;
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober graduated from North Carolina State University with a major in Science, Technology, & Society and a concentration in Geology & Communication; and
WHEREAS, Kris Kornegay-Gober is currently training as a 2016 Olympic hopeful.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Kris Kornegay-Gober Recognition Resolution of 2016”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and celebrates, the work of Kris Kornegay-Gober, for his distinguished service and contributions to the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
