1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 283 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride 1-3 in recognizing Cynthia Cooper, a Women's National Basketball 1-4 Association superstar, who has been selected to represent the 1-5 field of athletics at the Texas College event, "Women Changing 1-6 The World"; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Cynthia is a dynamic athlete who played basketball 1-8 in Europe for 11 years before returning to the United States and 1-9 impressing people across the globe by her 1997 successful emergence 1-10 on the United States basketball scene; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Accolades for Cynthia's outstanding athletic 1-12 accomplishments include earning the 1998 Espy Award as Women's Pro 1-13 Basketball Player of the Year; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A league Most Valuable Player, Cynthia has also 1-15 emerged as a highly respected community leader who has undertaken 1-16 a host of charitable causes; she has established her own Cooper 1-17 Foundation with Coop Hoops for Kids, a program which encourages 1-18 corporations to donate dollars for every three-point shot she 1-19 makes; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Funds from her program provide needy and deserving 1-21 youngsters with scholarships, assist disadvantaged children with 1-22 cancer, and support breast cancer research and awareness efforts; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Cynthia has also adopted a Houston elementary 2-1 school, Bastian, where she will oversee tutoring programs, and 2-2 she frequently serves as a speaker at local boys and girls clubs; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, An exemplary young lady, Cynthia Cooper is a source 2-5 of strength to people of all ages, and she exhibits an enthusiasm 2-6 for hard work that is inspiring to all who know her; now, therefore, 2-7 be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 76th Legislature, hereby commend Cynthia Cooper on her selection 2-10 as an honoree by Texas College at its "Women Changing The World" 2-11 event; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-13 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Cain 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 24, 1999. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate