HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The tragic passing of auto racing icon Dale
1-2 Earnhardt, Sr., on February 18, 2001, at the age of 49, has brought
1-3 a profound sense of loss to his family and loyal friends and fans
1-4 in Texas and around the world; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born on April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North
1-6 Carolina, Mr. Earnhardt died while participating in what he loved
1-7 to do best; on the final lap of the Daytona 500, a race he won in
1-8 1998, he was involved in a fatal crash; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Known as "The Intimidator" for his fearless driving
1-10 style, determined attitude, and fervent desire to win,
1-11 Mr. Earnhardt was a seven-time Winston Cup champion and holds the
1-12 record for career victories at the Daytona International Speedway;
1-13 moreover, his 76 wins were the most among active drivers and rank
1-14 sixth on the all-time victory list, and he recorded 281 top-five
1-15 finishes in his illustrious 26-year racing career; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Mr. Earnhardt was widely considered one of NASCAR's
1-17 greatest drivers ever and earned more than $41 million in prize
1-18 money; he also was the first person in his sport to win the Rookie
1-19 of the Year award and the Winston Cup title in back-to-back
1-20 seasons; and
1-21 WHEREAS, The first race car driver ever to appear on a box of
1-22 Wheaties, Mr. Earnhardt endeared himself to countless people with
1-23 his integrity, homespun sense of humor, and refreshing candor; in
1-24 addition, his trademark push-broom moustache and black No. 3
2-1 Chevrolet car were instantly recognizable by his legions of fans
2-2 and furthered his overall image as a maverick; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, his infectious
2-4 spirit, indomitable character, and indelible legacy will continue
2-5 to live on in the hearts of all those whose lives he touched, and
2-6 it is most appropriate to honor this racing legend's memory at this
2-7 time; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-9 hereby pay tribute to the life of Dale Earnhardt, Sr., and extend
2-10 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-11 Teresa; to his sons, Kerry and Dale, Jr.; to his daughters, Kelley
2-12 and Taylor; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
2-13 further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
2-16 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory
2-17 of Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
Merritt
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. 179 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 22, 2001.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 179 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on February 22, 2001.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor