HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature is proud to honor basketball
1-2 great George Gervin on his remarkable athletic achievements, which
1-3 include being the first San Antonio Spurs player inducted into the
1-4 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and his sterling record
1-5 of service to the San Antonio community; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Born April 27, 1952, he attended Eastern Michigan
1-7 University, and as a member of that school's basketball team he
1-8 averaged 26.8 points and 14.4 rebounds a game; in recognition of
1-9 his singular achievements at Eastern Michigan his jersey was
1-10 retired in 1986; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Possessing a deadly outside jump shot, Mr. Gervin
1-12 was equally adept at driving to the basket, artfully avoiding
1-13 defenders, and successfully completing a play with his trademark
1-14 "finger-roll" layup; and
1-15 WHEREAS, He began his professional basketball career with the
1-16 Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association (ABA), and
1-17 was later acquired by the San Antonio Spurs; during his tenure in
1-18 the ABA he established a reputation as an unstoppable offensive
1-19 force on the hardwood and earned All-Star status three of his four
1-20 years in the league; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Nicknamed the "Iceman" for his extraordinary
1-22 consistency of play, particularly with the game on the line, he
1-23 continued his success with the Spurs after the franchise became a
1-24 part of the NBA in 1976, and led his team to five division titles
2-1 during his nine years with the organization; and
2-2 WHEREAS, One of the finest players ever to don the silver and
2-3 black, Mr. Gervin is still the Spurs' all-time leader in field
2-4 goals made and attempted, and free throws made; in addition, he
2-5 ranks among the top five in club history in rebounds, assists,
2-6 steals, and blocked shots; his Spurs jersey number "44" was retired
2-7 in December 1987, and he is one of only two San Antonio players to
2-8 be honored with that distinction; and
2-9 WHEREAS, He was selected to the NBA All-Star Team for nine
2-10 consecutive years, earning the most valuable player award for his
2-11 performance in the 1980 All-Star Game, and is one of only three
2-12 players in NBA history to win four or more scoring titles, joining
2-13 Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain in that distinction; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Over the course of his professional career, George
2-15 Gervin scored a total of 26,595 points, which places him on the
2-16 list of all-time scoring leaders; and
2-17 WHEREAS, In 1996 he was chosen for the single greatest honor
2-18 that any person associated with the sport of basketball can attain
2-19 when he was voted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame;
2-20 he was also selected for inclusion in the Texas Sports Hall of
2-21 Fame, and was one of the inaugural inductees of the San Antonio
2-22 Sports Hall of Fame; and
2-23 WHEREAS, The "Iceman" recently received another momentous
2-24 accolade when he was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA
2-25 history, joining the elite pantheon of roundball heroes whose
2-26 exploits have helped to shape the game they love; and
2-27 WHEREAS, Currently a community relations representative with
3-1 the Spurs organization, this dedicated individual devotes
3-2 considerable time and energy as a speaker at schools, banquets, and
3-3 charities, and in addition to coaching basketball clinics, he also
3-4 lends his respected voice to a number of valuable public service
3-5 announcements; and
3-6 WHEREAS, George Gervin has set standards of athletic
3-7 excellence and community service to which all Texans can aspire,
3-8 and it is indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative
3-9 recognition for his unparalleled accomplishments both on and off
3-10 the court at this time; now, therefore, be it
3-11 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
3-12 hereby congratulate George Gervin on his remarkable basketball
3-13 career and commend him for his many significant contributions to
3-14 the citizenry of the Lone Star State; and, be it further
3-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-16 prepared for George Gervin as an expression of highest regard by
3-17 the Legislature of the State of Texas.
Van de Putte
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on
April 7, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 191 was adopted by the Senate on
April 7, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor