By Dutton                                              H.R. No. 643
       74R11113 MPC-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS,  George Foreman has been selected to receive the
    1-2  Outstanding Texan award in the area of entertainment/sports and
    1-3  arts by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, and this special
    1-4  recognition is indeed well deserved; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, George Foreman began his championship career by
    1-6  winning a coveted gold medal in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City;
    1-7  and
    1-8        WHEREAS, This exceptional athlete became heavyweight champion
    1-9  of the world for the first time in 1973, overcoming the legendary
   1-10  Joe Frazier to assume the World Boxing Association/International
   1-11  Boxing Federation title; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Seven years after his retirement in 1987, George
   1-13  Foreman regained his title as heavyweight champion of the world on
   1-14  November 5, 1994, with a thunderous combination of punches that
   1-15  sent Michael Moorer to the canvas in the 10th round of their
   1-16  championship bout; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, George Foreman has become the oldest competitor ever
   1-18  to win the heavyweight crown and his 68 victories by knockout
   1-19  represent the highest percentage ever achieved by a boxer in the
   1-20  heavyweight division; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Throughout his extraordinary career, George Foreman
   1-22  has displayed the heart of a champion and his inspirational
   1-23  achievements in the sport of boxing are indeed worthy of special
   1-24  praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-2  Legislature hereby congratulate George Foreman on his receipt of
    2-3  the Legislative Black Caucus Outstanding Texan award in the
    2-4  category of entertainment/sports and arts and extend to him
    2-5  heartfelt best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be
    2-6  it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-8  prepared for Mr. Foreman as an expression of high regard by the
    2-9  Texas House of Representatives.