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 making birdies on two of the last four holes to fend off formidable
1-19 links 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, In 2000, this civic-minded gentleman created the
2-2 Diamondback Charity Classic, a pro-am tournament featuring players
2-3 from the Senior PGA tour, local professionals, and amateur golfers;
2-4 the event raised more than $125,000 for the benefit of Hendrick
2-5 Hospice Care, which is affiliated with Hendrick Medical Center of
2-6 Abilene, and the NOAH Project, a shelter for abused women and
2-7 children in its inaugural year; and
2-8 WHEREAS, In addition, he serves as host of the Charles Coody
2-9 Classic, a tournament held each year in Fort Worth that benefits
2-10 Catholic charities in the area as well as the Texas Christian
2-11 University Golf Scholarship fund; Mr. Coody also plays in numerous
2-12 charity outings across the country each year, raising countless
2-13 dollars for many worthwhile charities; and
2-14 WHEREAS, A proud member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame,
2-15 Mr. Coody is a highly regarded citizen of Abilene where he is a
2-16 valued member of St. Paul United Methodist Church; together with
2-17 his wife, Lynette, he raised a fine family that today includes his
2-18 children, Caryn, Kyle, and Kristyn, as well as four grandchildren;
2-19 and
2-20 WHEREAS, Charles Coody has long distinguished himself both on
2-21 and off the golf course, and is a source of great pride to his
2-22 fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
2-23 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-24 hereby honor Charles Coody for his many significant accomplishments
2-25 and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
2-26 happiness; and, be it further
2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-1 prepared for Mr. Coody as an expression of high regard by the Texas
3-2 House of Representatives and Senate.
Counts
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. 136 was adopted by the House on
March 14, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 136 was adopted by the Senate on
March 14, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor