1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 963
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-3     recognize the 62nd Anniversary of the Oil Bowl Football Classic;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Each year this classic matches the best football
 1-6     players from Texas and Oklahoma; proceeds from the event benefit
 1-7     charities in both states; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Volunteers in Texas and Oklahoma have dedicated
 1-9     countless hours to prepare for the 1999 Oil Bowl; players, coaches,
1-10     trainers, doctors, officials, and announcers have worked with this
1-11     year's cosponsors, Maskat Shrine Temple and India Shrine Temple of
1-12     Oklahoma City, to insure a successful event; and
1-13           WHEREAS, One-half of all proceeds from this year's Oil Bowl
1-14     will go to the Oklahoma Crippled Children's Society, while the
1-15     other half will benefit several Wichita Falls area charities; and
1-16           WHEREAS, In conjunction with the Oil Bowl, there will be
1-17     a Hall of Fame Banquet the evening of Friday, June 18, before
1-18     Saturday's game; this year's inductee into the Hall of Fame is
1-19     Mike Renfro, a former Dallas Cowboy; and
1-20           WHEREAS, No doubt, this year's Oil Bowl will be an exciting
1-21     and successful affair, and the charitable contributions will
 2-1     benefit citizens of both Texas and Oklahoma; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-3     76th Legislature, honor the organizers of the 1999 Oil Bowl
 2-4     Football Classic and commend their philanthropic goals; and, be
 2-5     it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
 2-7     memento of this notable event.
 2-8                                                                 Haywood
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2-10                                          President of the Senate
2-11                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-12                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-13                                  on May 12, 1999.
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2-15                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-17                                           Member, Texas Senate