H.C.R. No. 48
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Arthur Ashe on February 6,
1-2 1993, at the age of 49, has brought a great loss to the many
1-3 friends, relatives, and admirers of this renowned athlete and
1-4 humanitarian; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943, this remarkable
1-6 individual confronted the frailty of the human condition at the age
1-7 of six, when he endured the untimely death of his mother; and
1-8 WHEREAS, A focused and determined young man, Mr. Ashe made
1-9 his first mark on the world of tennis by winning the 1965 National
1-10 Collegiate Athletics Association title while attending the
1-11 University of California, Los Angeles, where he also earned a
1-12 degree in business administration; and
1-13 WHEREAS, The winner of more than 30 professional tennis
1-14 titles over the course of his storied career, including three in
1-15 Grand Slam events, Mr. Ashe was the first African-American male to
1-16 hold aloft the victory cup at Wimbledon, winning the championship
1-17 there in 1975, and was the first African-American member of the
1-18 United States Davis Cup team; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Although beset by severe cardiac ailments, this
1-20 respected gentleman continued to have an impact on the world of
1-21 tennis as an expert writer and television commentator and as
1-22 captain of the United States Davis Cup team; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Concerned with issues beyond the limited scope of
1-24 athletics, Mr. Ashe was an articulate and fearless voice against
2-1 bigotry and injustice, and his exemplary decency and fairness
2-2 helped all those who knew him to more easily visualize a better
2-3 world; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Suffering the devastating effects of the AIDS virus,
2-5 this inspirational man nonetheless focused his energies on the
2-6 positive possibilities that life presents, encouraging those in
2-7 even the most tragic circumstances to demand the best of
2-8 themselves; and
2-9 WHEREAS, Arthur Ashe was a man of rare warmth and integrity
2-10 whose compassion eclipsed even his superlative athletic skills;
2-11 although his strength and wisdom will be deeply missed, his
2-12 remarkable spirit will surely live on in the hearts of the many
2-13 people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
2-15 hereby honor the memory of Arthur Ashe and extend sincere sympathy
2-16 to the members of his family: to his wife, Jeanne Ashe; to his
2-17 daughter, Camera Ashe; and to the many other friends and relatives
2-18 of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further
2-19 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-20 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
2-21 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory
2-22 of Arthur Ashe.
2-23 of Arthur Ashe.
2-24 R. Wilson
2-25 H.C.R. No. 48
2-26 Laney Gallegos Munoz
2-27 Alexander Giddings Naishtat
3-1 Allen Glaze Nieto
3-2 Alonzo Goodman Oakley
3-3 Alvarado Goolsby Ogden
3-4 Averitt Granoff Oliveira
3-5 Bailey Gray Park
3-6 Berlanga Greenberg Parra
3-7 Black Grusendorf Patterson
3-8 Blackwood Gutierrez Pitts
3-9 Bomer Haggerty Place
3-10 Bosse Hamric Price
3-11 Brady Harris Puente
3-12 Brimer Hartnett Rabuck
3-13 Cain Heflin Ramsay
3-14 Campbell Hernandez Rangel
3-15 Carona Hightower Raymond
3-16 Carter Hilbert Rodriguez
3-17 Cavazos Hilderbran Romo
3-18 Chisum Hill Rudd
3-19 Clemons Hirschi Sadler
3-20 Coleman Hochberg Saunders
3-21 Combs Holzheauser Schechter
3-22 Conley Horn Seidlits
3-23 Cook Hudson Shields
3-24 Corte Hunter of Taylor Siebert
3-25 Counts Hunter of Nueces A. Smith of Harris
3-26 Crabb Jackson D. Smith of Harris
3-27 Craddick James Smithee
4-1 Cuellar of Webb Johnson Solis
4-2 Cuellar of Hidalgo Jones of Lubbock Stiles
4-3 Culberson Jones of Dallas Swinford
4-4 Danburg Junell Tallas
4-5 Davila Kamel Talton
4-6 Davis Krusee Telford
4-7 De La Garza Kubiak Thompson of Tarrant
4-8 Dear Kuempel Thompson of Harris
4-9 Delco Lewis Turner of Coleman
4-10 Delisi Linebarger Turner of Harris
4-11 Denton Longoria Uher
4-12 Driver McCall Van de Putte
4-13 Duncan McCoulskey Vowell
4-14 Dutton McDonald West
4-15 Earley Madden Williamson
4-16 Eckels Marchant Willis
4-17 Edwards Martin Wilson
4-18 Erickson Maxey Wolens
4-19 Finnell Moffat Yarbrough
4-20 Flores Moreno Yost
4-21 Gallego Mowery Zbranek
4-22 H.C.R. No. 48
4-23 _______________________________ _______________________________
4-24 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
4-25 I certify that H.C.R. No. 48 was unanimously adopted by a
4-26 rising vote of the House on February 16, 1993.
4-27 _______________________________
5-1 Chief Clerk of the House
5-2 I certify that H.C.R. No. 48 was adopted by the Senate on
5-3 February 18, 1993.
5-4 _______________________________
5-5 Secretary of the Senate
5-6 APPROVED: _____________________
5-7 Date
5-8 _____________________
5-9 Governor