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A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF WES WELKER, A CITIZEN OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people; and,
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America; and,
WHEREAS, it is beneficial for the Cherokee Nation to advance the quality of life of its citizens and for all peoples of Oklahoma; and,
WHEREAS, it is always important to recognize the achievements of our Cherokee Nation Citizens who show great skills, accomplishments, and examples for others; and
WHEREAS, we want to recognize Wes Welker, a Citizen of the Cherokee Nation, for his outstanding athletic accomplishments as the New England Patriots' Wide Receiver:
1. Welker is tied with Jerry Rice in NFL history with 17 games of at least 10 catches
2. Welker is on pace to break a tie with Cris Carter as the only player to catch 120 passes in a season twice
3. Welker has the most receptions in the past six seasons (646), by a large margin over Brandon Marshall (565);
4. And with 8 more catches, he will break a tie with those retired NFL stars and Welker will become the first player with 100 receptions in five different seasons; and,
WHEREAS, family members of Wes Welker reside in Sequoyah County within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation; and, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Council hereby recognizes Wes Welker, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation for his outstanding athletic accomplishments as the New England Patriots' Wide Receiver.