R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On February 26, 1999, Joe Barry was inducted into
 1-2     the United States Polo Association Hall of Fame and Museum, and
 1-3     this outstanding honor is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A lifelong Texan, Mr. Barry was raised on a ranch
 1-5     and grew up playing polo and training polo ponies; initially intent
 1-6     on becoming a rancher, he earned a bachelor of science degree from
 1-7     West Texas State University and a master's degree in animal
 1-8     nutrition from New Mexico State University, but his beloved pastime
 1-9     of polo would eventually become his profession; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The son of polo legend Harold Barry, who is also a
1-11     member of the hall of fame, Joe Barry was renowned as a booming
1-12     long-ball hitter with incredible accuracy, and during his lengthy
1-13     and storied career he garnered many of his sport's most significant
1-14     accolades; and
1-15           WHEREAS, In addition to twice playing on the U.S.A. squad in
1-16     the Cup of the Americas, Mr. Barry won six U.S. Open Championships,
1-17     three Gold Cups, three Silver Cups, two Butler Handicaps, and two
1-18     North American titles, as well as being chosen MVP in the 1976
1-19     World Cup Match, during which he rated an impressive nine goals;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, He currently lives in Marion with his wife of 28
1-22     years, Sharon, and their son, Joe Wayne, who is also a professional
1-23     polo player; Mr. Barry shares his considerable expertise as coach
1-24     for the Isla Carroll polo team in Houston, and his exemplary work
 2-1     with that organization recently earned him Coach of the Year honors
 2-2     from Polo Magazine; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Joe Barry has distinguished himself as a polo player
 2-4     and coach of supreme ability, and on this day, April 22, 1999, it
 2-5     is truly fitting that we recognize him for his achievements; now,
 2-6     therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-8     Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Barry on his induction into the
 2-9     United States Polo Association Hall of Fame and Museum and extend
2-10     to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-13     prepared for Mr. Barry as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-14     House of Representatives.
                                                                      Junell
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 695 was adopted by the House on April
         22, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House