By: Ellis S.R. No. 1282 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Hakeem Olajuwon, who was selected as the National 1-4 Basketball Association's Most Valuable Player last year and has 1-5 been nominated in 1995 for this year's title; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The acclaimed 6'10" center for the Houston Rockets 1-7 was the first player in National Basketball Association history 1-8 to win Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and NBA 1-9 Finals Most Valuable Player in the same season (1993-1994); and 1-10 WHEREAS, Hakeem Olajuwon is the Houston Rockets' career 1-11 leader in rebounding, defensive rebounding, steals, blocked 1-12 shots, and free throw attempts and is the only player in National 1-13 Basketball Association history to rank among the top ten in four 1-14 different categories for three consecutive seasons; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Hakeem arrived in the 1-16 United States in 1980 to play for the University of Houston 1-17 Cougars and was named the Southwest Conference Player of the 1-18 Decade in the 1980s; he became an American citizen in 1993; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Throughout his career as the center for the Houston 1-20 Rockets, Hakeem has displayed remarkable leadership, talent, and 1-21 dedication; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A leader in his community, he has given generously 1-23 of his time to the National Stroke Association and the American 2-1 Cancer Society; he has also contributed significantly to the 2-2 Nigerian Foundation; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An extraordinary athlete, Hakeem Olajuwon is 2-4 renowned throughout the world for his prowess as the center 2-5 for the Houston Rockets, and he is a tremendous source of pride 2-6 to his team, the City of Houston, and the State of Texas; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 74th Legislature, hereby commend Hakeem Olajuwon on his 2-10 exceptional career and extend congratulations to him on the 2-11 many honors he has earned; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-13 for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on May 27, 1995. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate