R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Ford Allen of Incarnate Word Academy for his remarkable legacy of 1-3 excellence as a basketball player for that fine institution; and 1-4 WHEREAS, During his senior season with Incarnate Word, he 1-5 averaged a phenomenal 21.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, and 1-6 led his team to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial 1-7 Schools (TAPPS) Class 5A semifinals; in addition, Mr. Allen scored 1-8 41 points during a game in his senior season, setting a new school 1-9 record; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Among the many well-deserved accolades he has 1-11 received in recognition of his basketball prowess are being named a 1-12 TAPPS South All-Star as both a junior and senior, second team 1-13 all-state as a junior, and first team all-state, district most 1-14 valuable player, and all-state tournament team as a senior; the 1-15 crowning achievement of his high school career also came during his 1-16 senior year when he was selected by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times 1-17 as ALL SOUTH TEXAS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This determined young man plans to continue his 1-19 basketball career at the collegiate level, and hopes to wear the 1-20 orange and white as a member of The University of Texas basketball 1-21 squad; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Ford Allen exemplifies the qualities of discipline 1-23 and dedication that are at the core of every successful athlete, 1-24 and his many notable achievements in this regard truly make him 2-1 worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate Ford Allen on his extraordinary 2-5 athletic accomplishments and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-6 continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mr. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives. Berlanga _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 748 was adopted by the House on April 29, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House