By:  Montford                                    S.R. No. 328
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                              J. T. King
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-6  family and many friends of J. T. King in mourning his death on
    1-7  January 27, 1993; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born in Wilmont, Arkansas, J. T. King graduated from
    1-9  John H. Reagan High School and The University of Texas at Austin; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, On June 28, 1939, in Lometa, Mr. King married
   1-11  Ada Elizabeth Buttrill, and they loved and honored each other
   1-12  throughout the next 53 years; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, After coaching high school football in
   1-14  Kenedy, Texas, and Enid, Oklahoma, Mr. King took assistant coaching
   1-15  positions at Tulane University in New Orleans, Texas A&M University,
   1-16  The University of Texas, and Texas Tech University; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, In 1958, he accepted a position as assistant coach
   1-18  to DeWitt Weaver at Texas Tech and became coach in 1961; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Highly esteemed by his fellow coaches and athletic
   1-20  directors, Mr. King began his illustrious career as head coach at a
   1-21  time when the Tech football program was financially strapped and had
   1-22  few talented players; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Over the next eight-year period he led the Red
    2-1  Raiders to two bowl appearances, produced five first-team All
    2-2  Americans, and was named coach of the year twice; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Considered an excellent tactician and superb
    2-4  recruiter, Mr. King truly brought football at Texas Tech University
    2-5  into the modern age; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Honest and down to earth himself, Mr. King
    2-7  instilled in his players a sense of fair play and respect for the
    2-8  highest ideals of American sportsmanship; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, A man of insight and strong principles, J. T. King
   2-10  believed in commitment; his philosophy on coaching was that success
   2-11  came from deep conviction and the coach's strong belief in his own
   2-12  style and strategy and his ability to communicate that conviction to
   2-13  the players, staff, and community; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-15  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to
   2-16  the members of his family:  his wife, Ada Elizabeth; his sons,
   2-17  Lieutenant Colonel John King, Charles King, and Dr. Robert King;
   2-18  his daughter, Elizabeth Griess; and his 12 grandchildren; and, be it
   2-19  further
   2-20        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-21  the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
   2-22  the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
   2-23  so in memory of J. T. King.
   2-24                                 _____________________________________
   2-25                                        President of the Senate
    3-1                                      I hereby certify that the
    3-2                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-3                                 the Senate on March 1, 1993,
    3-4                                 by a rising vote.
    3-5                                 _____________________________________
    3-6                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-7                                 _____________________________________
    3-8                                         Member, Texas Senate