By: Sims S.C.R. No. 39 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The citizens of Lometa and the State of Texas 1-2 suffered the loss of a valued friend and highly esteemed resident 1-3 with the death of JT King on January 27, 1993; and 1-4 WHEREAS, One of the Southwest Conference's most prominent 1-5 coaches, Mr. King had a long and productive career; he had 1-6 successfully served as head coach at Texas Tech University for nine 1-7 years and as athletic director for nine years before his 1-8 retirement; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The outstanding coach made many notable 1-10 contributions to his profession throughout his career, and he will 1-11 be missed by his family and former players who held him in high 1-12 regard; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The distinguished gentleman earned the respect and 1-14 admiration of his associates and students who remember his 1-15 dedication to his work and the sense of fair play he instilled in 1-16 his athletes; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Born on October 22, 1912, in Wilmot, Arkansas, Mr. 1-18 King graduated from John Reagan High School in Houston and The 1-19 University of Texas at Austin; he began his coaching career at 1-20 Kenedy, Texas, and won a state championship at Enid, Oklahoma; 1-21 after serving as assistant coach at Tulane University in New 1-22 Orleans, he returned to Texas for the remainder of his career; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Recognized for his exceptional abilities, JT King 2-1 became an assistant coach at Texas A&M University and The 2-2 University of Texas at Austin before moving to Lubbock in 1958; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A member of the Cotton Bowl Team Selection Committee 2-4 for 12 years, Mr. King was also involved in most of the major bowl 2-5 games including the Cotton, Gator, Sun, Peach, Bluebonnet, and Hula 2-6 bowls as well as the All-Star games, the East-West Shrine Game, and 2-7 the Blue-Gray Game; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Well known for his love of the game of football, he 2-9 lectured at 22 different football clinics; voted into the Texas 2-10 Tech University Athletic Hall of Honor and The University of Texas 2-11 Longhorn Hall of Fame, he received the distinguished American Award 2-12 given by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame and was 2-13 selected for Men of Achievement in Texas; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Respected for his sound judgment and leadership 2-15 qualities, Mr. King will be remembered for the integrity he brought 2-16 to his responsibilities and the professional way he carried out his 2-17 duties; and 2-18 WHEREAS, His strength of character and sense of purpose were 2-19 readily apparent to all who knew him and to all whose lives he 2-20 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-22 hereby extend sincere condolences to the family members of JT King: 2-23 his wife, Beth; his children, Marilyn and John King, Marie and 2-24 Charles King, Suzie and Robert King, and Elizabeth and Tom Griess; 2-25 and his 12 grandchildren; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the 3-2 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 3-3 Texas Legislature, and that when the legislature adjourns this day, 3-4 it do so in memory of JT King.