HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, Known worldwide for storied athletic
1-2 accomplishments, Carl Lewis has proven to be a champion in the
1-3 community as well, and his outstanding work with the Best Buddies
1-4 International organization is indeed worthy of special recognition;
1-5 and
1-6 WHEREAS, A former University of Houston Cougar, Mr. Lewis is
1-7 one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history; he won nine
1-8 gold medals and one silver medal in his illustrious career and was
1-9 selected as one of ESPN's top 100 North American athletes of the
1-10 20th century; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis retired from track and field in 1997,
1-12 allowing him to spend even more time with various civic and
1-13 philanthropic organizations, and his service in behalf of Best
1-14 Buddies International is especially noteworthy; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies
1-16 strives to enhance the lives of people with mental retardation by
1-17 providing opportunities for friendships and employment; it now has
1-18 approximately 25,000 annual participants in more than 500 high
1-19 school and college campuses in the United States, Canada, and
1-20 Greece; and
1-21 WHEREAS, The organization has reaped the benefits of
1-22 Mr. Lewis's leadership and commitment; he has served on its board
1-23 of directors since 1993, and was accorded its highest honor in 1998
1-24 when he received the Best Buddies Spirit of Leadership Award; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis has also generously donated his time and
2-2 considerable talents in other areas; he is a founding and current
2-3 board member of the Wendy Marx Foundation for Organ Donor Awareness
2-4 and also supports the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), including
2-5 establishing the highly successful UNCF Walkathon in Houston in
2-6 1986; and
2-7 WHEREAS, In community service as well as in sports, Carl
2-8 Lewis continues to set the standard for excellence; he has made a
2-9 positive impact on countless people, and it is truly a privilege to
2-10 pay tribute to him at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-12 hereby honor Carl Lewis for his immeasurable contributions in
2-13 behalf of Best Buddies International and extend to him sincere best
2-14 wishes for good fortune and happiness in his future endeavors; and,
2-15 be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for Mr. Lewis as a token of high regard by the Texas House
2-18 of Representatives and Senate.
Coleman
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 99 was adopted by the House on
February 5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 99 was adopted by the Senate on May
23, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor