1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1126
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly joins
 1-3     the citizens of El Paso in celebrating the career of University of
 1-4     Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The recipient of a lifetime achievement award at
 1-6     the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame banquet, Nolan attended El Paso's
 1-7     Bowie High School, where he quickly distinguished himself as an
 1-8     outstanding all-around athlete, but it was his talent in basketball
 1-9     that led him to become a star player on the Texas Western team; and
1-10           WHEREAS, After college, Nolan returned to El Paso to coach
1-11     basketball at Bowie High, where his team earned an outstanding
1-12     record; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Nolan made the leap to college basketball when he
1-14     accepted a coaching position at Western Texas Junior College in
1-15     Snyder; his excellent direction in Snyder landed him the job of
1-16     head coach at the University of Tulsa; and
1-17           WHEREAS, At the University of Arkansas, Nolan continued
1-18     his stellar record; there, he achieved his grandest coaching
1-19     accomplishment thus far when his Razorbacks won the 1994 National
1-20     Collegiate Athletic Association Championship; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Despite his numerous victories, this veteran
1-22     coach has no intention of resting on his laurels; ever the
1-23     persevering spirit, Nolan is determined to achieve many more
 2-1     successes; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Though his career has taken him far from his
 2-3     hometown, at heart, Nolan has remained a devoted El Pasoan;
 2-4     likewise, the city is proud to have Mr. Richardson as its native
 2-5     son; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Nolan Richardson on his
 2-8     lifetime of achievement; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-10     Mr. Richardson as an expression of high regard from the
2-11     Texas Senate.
2-12                                                               Shapleigh
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on May 26, 1999.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate