H.R. No. 859
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Larry Salisbury on his exceptional accomplishments as head coach of
    1-3  the girls' basketball team at Salado High School; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native of Risingsun, Ohio, Mr. Salisbury earned
    1-5  his bachelor's degree from Adrian College and continued his higher
    1-6  education at the University of Cincinnati, where he attained his
    1-7  master's degree and maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average;
    1-8  and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Mr. Salisbury's storied coaching career spans 28
   1-10  years and a variety of sports, and during that time none of his
   1-11  teams has ever endured a losing season; his record in 13 years of
   1-12  serving as a girls' basketball coach is a phenomenal 296 wins
   1-13  against only 97 defeats; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The 1994-1995 season was one of Coach Salisbury's
   1-15  finest, as he helmed his Salado High School girls' squad to the
   1-16  District 26-2A championship, a regional semifinal appearance in the
   1-17  University Interscholastic League Class 2A tournament, and an
   1-18  overall record of 28-3; for his sterling efforts, Coach Salisbury
   1-19  was named District 26-2A coach of the year; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Coach Salisbury has been supported in all his
   1-21  endeavors by his devoted wife, Marilyn, and by their two children,
   1-22  Kurt and Kyle; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Larry Salisbury has instilled in his young players
   1-24  at Salado High School the pride, discipline, and work ethic
    2-1  necessary to successfully compete at the highest level and his
    2-2  significant accomplishments in this regard are truly worthy of
    2-3  special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-5  Legislature hereby commend Larry Salisbury on his exceptional
    2-6  achievements as head coach of the Salado High School girls'
    2-7  basketball team and extend sincere best wishes to him for continued
    2-8  success in the future; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-10  prepared for Mr. Salisbury as an expression of high regard by the
   2-11  Texas House of Representatives.