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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Former Texas Christian University offensive lineman |
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Victor Payne received well-deserved recognition with his induction |
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into the TCU Athletics Hall of Fame on September 23, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Jasper, Mr. Payne was a four-year |
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letterman in football and powerlifting at Jasper High School; after |
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graduating in 1997, he played offensive guard for the Horned Frogs |
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for four years under head coaches Pat Sullivan, Dennis Franchione, |
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and Gary Patterson; with his superb blocking, he played an integral |
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role in helping future pro football hall of famer LaDainian |
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Tomlinson to become one of the nation's top collegiate running |
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backs; as a senior in 2001, Mr. Payne earned All-Conference USA |
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honors and was named the league's best blocker by Sporting News; and |
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WHEREAS, One of six members of the 53rd hall of fame class, |
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Mr. Payne currently resides in Keller, where he is vice president |
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of specialty asset management in the oil and gas division at Bank of |
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America; and |
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WHEREAS, Victor Payne's skill, dedication, and commitment to |
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excellence helped further Texas Christian University's legacy of |
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sports excellence, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious |
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honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Victor Payne |
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on his induction into the TCU Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of |
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the Class of 2021 and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Payne as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |