By: Montford S.R. No. 1226 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-3 recognizing Coach Spike Dykes of Texas Tech University for his 1-4 outstanding contributions to the athletic program of the university; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Under his capable leadership, the Red Raider football 1-7 team had an impressive winning streak in the second half of the 1994 1-8 season to capture the Southwest Conference Co-Championship after 1-9 three consecutive second place finishes; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Representing the Southwest Conference in the 1-11 Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, Texas Tech is the only school in 1-12 the conference to make bowl appearances the past two years by 1-13 playing in the John Hancock Bowl in 1993 and the Cotton Bowl 1-14 in 1995; and 1-15 WHEREAS, For the second straight year Spike Dykes has received 1-16 Coach of the Year honors in the Southwest Conference; in leading his 1-17 team to the Cotton Bowl, Coach Dykes continues the tradition of 1-18 having winning football teams at Texas Tech University; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Coach Dykes trained his young players through 1-20 discipline and dedication; he brings out the very best in each 1-21 member and inspires his team to excel in competition; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Spike Dykes and the Texas Tech Red Raiders deserve 1-23 to be proud of their superior efforts and championship season; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 74th Legislature, hereby extend hearty congratulations to 2-4 Coach Spike Dykes and extend best wishes to him for continued 2-5 success in his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-7 this esteemed individual as an expression of the high regard of 2-8 the Texas Senate. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on May 25, 1995. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate