1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 644
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing Coach Robert Hughes on his 39 years of outstanding
 1-4     service as a basketball coach at Dunbar High School of the
 1-5     Fort Worth Independent School District; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, A legendary figure among high school coaches,
 1-7     Bob Hughes has been featured in Sports Illustrated, has appeared
 1-8     on CNN television, and has had the opportunity to coach a basketball
 1-9     team in Reggio, Italy; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame,
1-11     Coach Hughes has won more basketball games than any other coach in
1-12     the nation, with 1,121 wins and only 190 losses; and
1-13           WHEREAS, His exceptional record has included earning
1-14     19 district basketball championships, three state basketball
1-15     championships, and the title of Coach of the Year 22 times; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Throughout his highly successful career, he has
1-17     coached high school boys from all socio-economic backgrounds and
1-18     has served as a surrogate father to many; some of his players have
1-19     carved their own impressive careers as one of his students became
1-20     a professor at Harvard University and one became a National
1-21     Basketball Association player; and
1-22           WHEREAS, During his tenure, Coach Hughes has consistently
1-23     demonstrated his dedication to his students and to his profession,
1-24     and his humility, his commitment to excellence, and his high moral
 2-1     principles have been inspirational to all who participate in
 2-2     competitive sports; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby commend Coach Robert Hughes on his
 2-5     remarkable career and extend to him best wishes for the future;
 2-6     and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-8     Coach Hughes as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-9                                                                Moncrief
2-10                                  ______________________________________
2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on April 14, 1999.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate