By: West S.R. No. 86 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Thursday, February 4, 1993, as National Girls and Women 1-4 in Sports Day; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Inspired by the life of the great Olympic 1-6 volleyball player, Flo Hyman, National Girls and Women in Sports 1-7 Day was established as a tribute to women athletes of all ages 1-8 throughout our country; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Organized by Girls, Incorporated, the National 1-10 Association for Girls and Women in Sports, the Women's Sports 1-11 Foundation, and the Young Women's Christian Association of 1-12 America, the day commemorates the athletic skills and the efforts 1-13 of all female sports leaders who have worked on behalf of equality 1-14 of women in sports; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While there is now a prodigious number of women 1-16 participating in sports competitions in all parts of America, it 1-17 is essential that more women be encouraged to embrace sports 1-18 careers and to seek office in major sports organizations; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Participation in athletics provides an effective 1-20 conduit for young girls and women to develop self-discipline and 1-21 leadership skills; and 1-22 WHEREAS, National Girls and Women in Sports Day provides 1-23 an opportunity to raise major issues for women in sports with our 2-1 country's leaders; each year a ceremony is held on Capitol Hill 2-2 attended by senators, other members of Congress, and champion 2-3 female athletes; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Breaking down the barriers that exclude women from 2-5 sports will be the theme and goal of the seventh annual National 2-6 Girls and Women in Sports Day which is being sponsored by JC Penney; 2-7 women who participate in sports break various cultural and economic 2-8 barriers that often are faced by women of different ethnic or 2-9 regional backgrounds; and 2-10 WHEREAS, It is conducive to the future expansion of women in 2-11 sports that we honor today's female athletes for their outstanding 2-12 achievements and the exemplary commitment they provide for our 2-13 youth; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 73rd Legislature, hereby join with the organizers of National Girls 2-16 and Women in Sports Day to express pride in our female athletes and 2-17 to recognize February 4, 1993, as a day of celebration in honor of 2-18 their accomplishments; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-20 for girls and women in sports as a token of esteem from the 2-21 Texas Senate. 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the 2-25 above Resolution was adopted by 3-1 the Senate on January 21, 1993. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 _____________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate