HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 98- Recongnition of Miguel Galeana for his Athletic Ability
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNITION OF MIGUEL GALEANA FOR HIS ATHLETIC ABILITY
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WHEREAS, Miguel Galeana is a senior at Montana State University, and has consistently
maintained grade averages high enough in his academic courses to renew a
running scholarship for the past five years; and
WHEREAS, Miguel states that earning that scholarship each year is a great motivation for
being an achiever in both academics and running; and
WHEREAS, Miguel believes being involved in academics and sports opens up many
opportunities for meeting people; and
WHEREAS, Miguel has the philosophy that running is a healthy thing for people to do
because it gives one a feeling of well being and accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, In 1996 Miguel won the 1500 meter outdoor track event in Cheney,
Washington, with a time of 3:53 minutes; and
WHEREAS, Miguel qualified for the 3,000 meter Steeplechase, attaining a provisional time
of 8:48 minutes that qualified him for Indianapolis, Indiana, where he ranked
8th All-American in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Miguel qualified to run in the Big Sky Conference Indoor Track and Field
Championships, held in Bozeman on February 27 and 28, 1998 and took first
place; and
WHEREAS, Miguel qualified to run in the National NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, on
March 13-14, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Miguel, currently ranking 9th at Collegiate level, hopes to continue to train hard
and eventually earn a sponsorship that will enable him to attend the Olympic
trials in the United States, and to be a member of the U.S. Olympic team.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Alfred M. Stiff, Mayor of the City of Bozeman, do hereby recognize
Miguel Galeana as a talented athlete and an inspiration to others, and encourage the citizens
of Bozeman to be supportive of the City's athletes and to applaud Miguel's efforts.
SEA L IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Bozeman, in the State of Montana, to
be affixed at Bozeman, Montana, this 6th day
of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Ninety-eight.
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ALFRED ... 'STIFF"
Mayo