By Goodman                                             H.R. No. 626

         75R11326 WMS-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     the Movin' Mavs of The University of Texas at Arlington for winning

 1-3     the 1997 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball

 1-4     Championship; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Facing the defending champion University of

 1-6     Wisconsin Warhawks in the title game held March 3, 1997, at

 1-7     Southern Illinois University, each member of the Movin' Mavs team

 1-8     demonstrated true championship heart as the Mavs earned a

 1-9     well-deserved 67-58 victory; and

1-10           WHEREAS, The season's outstanding success was a result of

1-11     total dedication to the team concept by players Enoch Ablorh, T. K.

1-12     Dannelley, Jack Ricks, Cezar Olivas, Javier Gonzalez, Danny Moore,

1-13     Takk Kerst, and Jon Rydberg; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Coach Jim Hayes provided encouragement and

1-15     leadership to his team throughout the course of the campaign and he

1-16     was ably supported in his efforts by trainer Jackie Middleton and

1-17     manager Adrian Cassel; and

1-18           WHEREAS, This group of dedicated young men is a source of

1-19     tremendous pride to the students and faculty at The University of

1-20     Texas at Arlington and their many supporters in the community, and

1-21     their inspirational athletic achievements are indeed worthy of

1-22     special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-24     Legislature hereby congratulate the Movin' Mavs of The University

 2-1     of Texas at Arlington on winning the 1997 National Intercollegiate

 2-2     Wheelchair Basketball Championship and extend to the team sincere

 2-3     best wishes for continued success in the future; and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-5     prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression

 2-6     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.