By: Sibley S.R. No. 615 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize the new 1-3 Texas Sports Hall of Fame which is celebrating its grand opening 1-4 in Waco on April 16, l993; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Incorporating several halls of fame including the 1-6 Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame, the Texas High School Halls 1-7 of Fame, the Texas High School Coaches Association, the Texas 1-8 Sports Writers Hall of Fame, and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame 1-9 Foundation in Dallas, the new Texas Sports Hall of Fame will be 1-10 a major tourist attraction in the Waco area; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The person most instrumental in bringing about this 1-12 splendid project is Charlie McCleary who founded the Texas Tennis 1-13 Hall of Fame; he kept the Waco community focused on completing the 1-14 project; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mayor Bob Sheehy coordinated the effort with the 1-16 help of several individuals and civic organizations; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A trade was effected between the City of Waco and 1-18 Baylor University so that the new structure could be located near 1-19 the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in the middle of the tourist district; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, A special thank you goes to all those who helped 1-22 bring the Texas Sports Hall of Fame to fruition; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Southern Living and Texas Monthly magazines 2-1 and other publications are featuring the new facility; the city is 2-2 purchasing billboards along Interstate 35 to attract visitors to 2-3 the new Texas Sports Hall of Fame; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Famous and well-loved Coach Tom Landry has agreed 2-5 to have the Hall of Fame Theater named after him; five outstanding 2-6 sports figures, George Foreman, Harvey Penick, Darrell Royal, 2-7 Grant Teaff, and Nolan Ryan, will be recognized for their 2-8 achievements by creating tribute rooms in their honor; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 73rd Legislature, hereby declare April 16, 1993, Texas Sports Hall 2-12 of Fame Day in Texas; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 2-14 recognition of the new Texas Sports Hall of Fame and its 2-15 establishment in Waco. 2-16 _____________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on April 15, 1993. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate