By: Cain S.R. No. 786 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, It is a distinct honor for the Texas Senate to 1-3 recognize Floyd Wagstaff for his exceptional contributions to 1-4 Tyler Junior College and the citizens of Tyler; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Wagstaff will be recognized by his former 1-6 colleagues and associates at a ceremonial dinner and roast in his 1-7 honor hosted by the Sharon Shrine Temple of Tyler on April 28, 1995; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, The legendary coach of Tyler Junior College played 1-10 a major role in establishing the National Junior College Athletic 1-11 Association; the first athletic director for the college, he was 1-12 also the college's first football coach and was head coach of men's 1-13 basketball for 37 years until he retired in 1984; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Wagstaff established a phenomenal record 1-15 with 743 wins and became the second winningest basketball coach in 1-16 junior college athletics history; during his illustrious career, 1-17 Tyler Junior College won two National Junior College Championships 1-18 in basketball; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In 1993, the Nell and Floyd Wagstaff Endowed Athletic 1-20 Scholarship was established with the Tyler Junior College Foundation 1-21 offering scholarships for deserving student athletes; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Floyd Wagstaff has been a Shriner for more than 40 1-23 years; he was instrumental in establishing a charter in 1962 for 2-1 Sharon Shrine Temple and became a charter member serving for several 2-2 years on the director's staff; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Shriners have been closely associated with 2-4 Tyler Junior College over the years as sponsors of the Texas Junior 2-5 College Championship Shrine Football Game and have worked with the 2-6 national junior college women's basketball tournament; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Mr. Wagstaff is an exemplary citizen who has 2-8 devoted his life to the people of Tyler; the beloved coach has 2-9 had a profound impact on the lives of numerous athletes who have 2-10 benefitted from his sound advice and his ability to bring out the 2-11 best in each player; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 74th Legislature, hereby extend hearty congratulations to 2-14 Floyd Wagstaff on this momentous occasion; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 this distinguished gentleman as an expression of the high regard 2-17 of the Texas Senate. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on April 25, 1995. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate