R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Midland High School head basketball coach Jack
 1-2     Stephenson has been named Texas Basketball Coach of the Year, and
 1-3     this outstanding accolade is indeed worthy of special recognition;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Coach Stephenson guided the Midland High Bulldogs to
 1-6     the 1998 Texas Class 5A state basketball title, posting an
 1-7     impressive 36-2 record; in the 1999 season the Bulldogs have
 1-8     continued to play like champions, piling up victories as they march
 1-9     to defend their state crown; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The Texas Basketball Coach of the Year designation
1-11     is bestowed by the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches
1-12     Association, and by earning such a prestigious distinction, Coach
1-13     Stephenson is now eligible for the national Coach of the Year award
1-14     given out during the college basketball Final Four tournament in
1-15     March; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Jack Stephenson has distinguished himself as a truly
1-17     gifted coach and a superb hard court strategist, and it is truly
1-18     fitting that he be recognized at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby honor Jack Stephenson on his selection as Texas
1-21     Basketball Coach of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes
1-22     for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-24     prepared for Coach Stephenson as an expression of high regard by
 2-1     the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Craddick
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 139 was adopted by the House on April
         8, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House