H.R. No. 716
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Houston's Milby High School boys' basketball team
1-2 achieved outstanding success in the 1992-1993 season, posting a
1-3 superlative record of 31 wins against only six defeats and earning
1-4 a coveted spot in the University Interscholastic League Class 5A
1-5 state championship tournament; and
1-6 WHEREAS, During the regular season this superb squad claimed
1-7 the District 19-5A championship with an impressive 12-2 mark; the
1-8 team continued its exceptional efforts in the state high school
1-9 playoffs, earning bidistrict, area, and Region III titles; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Facing eventual state 5A champion Dunbar High School
1-11 of Fort Worth in the semifinal round, the Milby team members played
1-12 with determination and intensity before narrowly losing the
1-13 hard-fought contest 72-65, but their performance and their
1-14 sportsmanship earned them the respect and admiration of all those
1-15 who witnessed this memorable game; and
1-16 WHEREAS, The season's notable accomplishments were a result
1-17 of total team effort and selfless contributions from members Sam
1-18 Benitez, Ariel Bedoy, Omar Thomas, Shawn Langellise, Louis Stewart,
1-19 Lee Hardy, Donta Randle, Donald Driver, Rodney Dupre, Roger
1-20 JnMarie, Steve Brown, Hilroy Francis, Jarvis Kelley, Duane Perkins,
1-21 James Lewis, and Tim Jones; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Inspiration and guidance were provided throughout
1-23 the season by head coach Boyce Honea, who instilled in his charges
1-24 the desire to give their utmost on the floor, and he was ably
2-1 supported in his efforts by assistant coaches Charles Williams, Jim
2-2 Duffer, and David Schoenfield; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Other invaluable off-the-court assistance was given
2-4 by managers Janice Dunn, Jamie Hicks, and Felicia Williams and by
2-5 trainer Jason Fowlkes; and
2-6 WHEREAS, The 1992-1993 edition of the Milby High School boys'
2-7 basketball squad continued the fine tradition of excellence in
2-8 statewide competition established by Honea-coached teams during his
2-9 remarkable 20-year tenure at the school; over the years, his teams
2-10 have posted an average of 24 victories each year for an enviable 72
2-11 percent winning record and have captured 10 district titles,
2-12 advanced to the regional tournament five times, and made two trips
2-13 to the state tournament; and
2-14 WHEREAS, The exemplary group of young men who formed this
2-15 year's team and their coaches and staff have been a source of
2-16 tremendous pride for the students and faculty at Houston's Milby
2-17 High School and the many supporters in the community, and their
2-18 exceptional accomplishments have rightfully earned them special
2-19 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate head coach Boyce Honea and the
2-22 Milby High School boys' basketball squad on their noteworthy
2-23 achievements during the 1992-1993 season and extend to them best
2-24 wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further
2-25 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-26 for the members of the team and coaching staff and that a copy be
2-27 prepared for prominent display at Milby High School as an
3-1 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-2 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
3-3 Gallegos
3-4 H.R. No. 716
3-5 _______________________________
3-6 Speaker of the House
3-7 I certify that H.R. No. 716 was adopted by the House on May
3-8 14, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-9 _______________________________
3-10 Chief Clerk of the House