Whereas, Portland celebrates a rich and exciting basketball culture that attracts people from all walks of life in maintaining a fun and competitive environment for all participants; and

Whereas, Portlanders everywhere are proud of the success that our youth and student-athletes are achieving in their lives; and

Whereas, The City of Portland rejoices in the shear dedication to school, sport, and community that the student-athletes at Grant exemplify so well; and

Whereas, Coach Tony Broadus and Ulysses S. Grant High School have succeeded in using basketball to instill positive life experiences for the kids of our community; and

Whereas, Grant’s boys’ basketball team won the 2007-2008 OSAA boys’ 6A basketball title and has successfully fostered a program dedicated to excellence for many student-athletes to come; and

Now, therefore, I, Tom Potter, Mayor of the City of Portland, Oregon, the “City of Roses,” do hereby declare March 19, 2008 to be a day of appreciation for

The Grant Boys’ Basketball Team

in Portland, and encourage all citizens to observe this day.