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 2-13 ______________________________________ 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. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate