By: West S.R. No. 441 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly 1-3 recognizes the Dallas Lincoln High School boys basketball team 1-4 for winning the Class 4A state basketball championship; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Dallas Lincoln Tigers captured their title 1-6 after defeating Port Arthur Lincoln in an emotional 46-45 battle 1-7 on March 13, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In the last minutes of the game, the team members 1-9 showed exceptional talent and an amazing ability to regroup after 1-10 a contest that had been closely fought and plagued with turnovers; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, The Tigers' victory gave Dallas Lincoln a 33-3 1-13 record for the season and its second basketball title in three 1-14 years; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Tigers manifested an 1-16 indomitable spirit and fine skills that are a tribute to head 1-17 coach Richard Bacon; and 1-18 WHEREAS, These dedicated basketball players have given 1-19 the citizens of Dallas and the surrounding area a renewed sense 1-20 of pride and have brought excitement to all who follow the high 1-21 school basketball championship games; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance, team unity, and respect 1-23 for the highest ideals of American sportsmanship, team members 2-1 have brought honor to their school and their community; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 73rd Legislature, hereby commend members of the Dallas Lincoln 2-5 High School boys basketball team on their great victory and 2-6 extend congratulations to Coach Bacon and to each of the players; 2-7 and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 the team as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the 2-13 above Resolution was adopted by 2-14 the Senate on March 18, 1993. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate