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.
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   2-15                                       Secretary of the Senate
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   2-17                                        Member, Texas Senate