HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Texas Tech University women's basketball coach 1-2 Marsha Sharp has been inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, 1-3 and this outstanding honor is indeed well-deserved; and 1-4 WHEREAS, In 17 years as head coach at Texas Tech University, 1-5 Coach Sharp has won more than 400 games and has built the women's 1-6 basketball program into a true powerhouse, earning numerous 1-7 national and conference accolades, including the 1993 NCAA national 1-8 championship; and 1-9 WHEREAS, While a part of the Southwest Conference, Coach 1-10 Sharp's Lady Raiders never finished below third place and advanced 1-11 to the Sweet 16 or beyond in the NCAA tournament each year from 1-12 1991 to 1996; she was named coach of the year for five of the 1-13 conference's last seven seasons; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Her teams' tradition of excellence has continued 1-15 since Texas Tech joined the Big 12 Conference in 1996, claiming two 1-16 of the first three conference crowns and competing in the NCAA 1-17 tournament each year; during her years as head coach, the Lady 1-18 Raiders have racked up at least 20 wins in 14 out of 17 seasons; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, Coach Sharp takes special pride and satisfaction in 1-21 the 99-percent graduation rate of her players; their academic and 1-22 athletic success is a testament to the emphasis she places on 1-23 excellence both in the classroom and on the basketball court; and 1-24 WHEREAS, In addition to serving as director of the Lady 2-1 Raider Basketball Camps, Coach Sharp is also active as a member of 2-2 numerous boards and committees and often appears before civic 2-3 organizations as a dinner speaker; like the other honorees inducted 2-4 into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, her achievements are not 2-5 limited to athletics, and her significant community contributions 2-6 have greatly benefited the Lone Star State; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Marsha Sharp has distinguished herself as one of the 2-8 most respected women's basketball coaches in the nation, and as she 2-9 takes pride in her most recent honor, it is most fitting that she 2-10 be recognized; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-12 hereby honor Texas Tech University women's basketball coach Marsha 2-13 Sharp on her induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame and 2-14 extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-15 happiness; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Coach Sharp as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Isett _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 139 was adopted by the House on April 16, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 139 was adopted by the Senate on April 20, 1999, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor