R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The impressive accomplishments of Texas A&M
1-2 University student and football player Dat Nguyen are indeed
1-3 commendable, and it is fitting that we reflect on his many
1-4 achievements; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born September 25, 1975, in Arkansas to Vietnamese
1-6 immigrants Ho and Tammy Nguyen, he moved with his family several
1-7 times before finally settling in Rockport, Texas; Mr. Nguyen grew
1-8 up and learned to play football there, eventually achieving the
1-9 distinction of being the first Asian American to play football for
1-10 Texas A&M University; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Nguyen was a four-year starter at linebacker,
1-12 and during that time he was the undisputed leader of the vaunted
1-13 "Wrecking Crew" defense; he set Texas A&M records with 50
1-14 consecutive starts and amassed an amazing 517 tackles, earning the
1-15 nickname "Double Digit Dat" for consistently notching 10 or more
1-16 tackles per game; and
1-17 WHEREAS, In addition to being a consensus All-American,
1-18 Mr. Nguyen's stellar play earned him the 1998 Lombardi Trophy as
1-19 the nation's top lineman and the Chuck Bednarik Defensive Player of
1-20 the Year Award, as well as a host of other national, Big 12, and
1-21 Southwest Conference awards throughout the course of his career;
1-22 and
1-23 WHEREAS, Mr. Nguyen graduated in August 1998 with a bachelor
1-24 of science degree in agricultural development; during his time in
2-1 College Station he garnered legions of fans worldwide, not only for
2-2 his athletic exploits but also for his invaluable community service
2-3 and indomitable character, and it is indeed appropriate that this
2-4 truly gifted young man be recognized at this time; now, therefore,
2-5 be it
2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-7 Legislature hereby honor Texas A&M University student and football
2-8 player Dat Nguyen and extend to him sincere best wishes for success
2-9 and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11 prepared for Mr. Nguyen as an expression of high regard by the
2-12 Texas House of Representatives.
Seaman
Brown of Brazos
Dukes
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 113 was adopted by the House on
February 17, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House