By Counts                                            H.C.R. No. 110
         77R5488 GMW-D                           
                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Legislature takes pleasure in honoring
 1-2     Charles Coody, the outstanding professional golfer from Abilene;
 1-3     and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, this esteemed gentleman was born in
 1-5     Stamford and was raised in rural West Texas; after being diagnosed
 1-6     with polio at the age of 13, he began playing golf for exercise
 1-7     after being told he was not allowed to play contact sports; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Coody went on to attend Texas Christian
 1-9     University, where he earned a degree in business in 1960; a
1-10     standout on the Horned Frogs golf team, he qualified for the U.S.
1-11     Open as an amateur in 1960 and 1961 and advanced to the semifinals
1-12     of the U.S. Amateur in 1962; and
1-13           WHEREAS, After joining the Professional Golf Association
1-14     (PGA) in 1963, he won three events and consistently ranked near the
1-15     top of the money list during his more than two decades on tour; his
1-16     banner year proved to be 1971, when he represented his country on
1-17     the U.S. Ryder Cup Team and won the prestigious Masters tournament,
1-18     birdieing two of the last four holes to fend off formidable links
1-19     legends Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller; and
1-20           WHEREAS, In 1987, Mr. Coody became a member of the Senior PGA
1-21     tour, and in the ensuing years he has continued his winning ways,
1-22     claiming victories in five tournaments, including two in 1991;
1-23     moreover, he has paired with Dale Douglass to three times capture
1-24     first place at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tournament; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Mr. Coody, who is a proud member of the Texas Golf
 2-2     Hall of Fame, is also a highly regarded citizen of Abilene where,
 2-3     together with his wife, Lynette, he raised a fine family that today
 2-4     includes his children, Caryn, Kyle, and Kristyn, as well as four
 2-5     grandchildren; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, Charles Coody has long distinguished himself both on
 2-7     and off the golf course, and is a source of great pride to his
 2-8     fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
 2-9           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-10     hereby honor Charles Coody for his many significant accomplishments
2-11     and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-12     happiness; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for Mr. Coody as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-15     House of Representatives and Senate.