HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, On April 21, 2001, the St. Louis Rams selected
1-2 Damione Lewis of Sulphur Springs in the first round of the National
1-3 Football League (NFL) Draft; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The 12th player taken overall in the draft,
1-5 Mr. Lewis recently completed an outstanding football career at the
1-6 University of Miami in Coral Gables; and
1-7 WHEREAS, A 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive lineman, Mr. Lewis
1-8 had a tremendous senior year for the Hurricanes despite playing
1-9 much of the 2000 season with a broken toe; he led Miami's linemen
1-10 in tackles, was tied for second on the team in quarterback sacks,
1-11 recorded seven tackles for losses, forced two fumbles, and broke up
1-12 three passes; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Voted by the coaching staff as the winner of Miami's
1-14 Defensive Lineman of the Year Award, Mr. Lewis was chosen
1-15 first-team All-Big East Conference and was named as a third-team
1-16 All-American by The Sporting News this season; moreover, he was
1-17 accorded the distinction of Outland Award Watch List candidate, an
1-18 accolade that is given to the nation's finest group of defensive
1-19 linemen; and
1-20 WHEREAS, He started in 42 of his 44 games at Miami and
1-21 finished his extraordinary career with 222 tackles, 92 solo
1-22 tackles, 130 assisted tackles, 31 tackles for losses, 65
1-23 quarterback hurries, 15.5 quarterback sacks, five forced fumbles,
1-24 and a fumble recovery; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Before attending Miami, he was a gridiron star at
2-2 Sulphur Springs High School, where he earned Texas Defensive Player
2-3 of the Year honors and was rated the top defensive lineman in the
2-4 country by SuperPrep Magazine; Mr. Lewis, who also was a standout
2-5 in track and field and basketball, was a two-year first-team
2-6 All-State selection for the Wildcats and helped them make three
2-7 consecutive appearances in the University Interscholastic League
2-8 Class 4A state football quarterfinals; and
2-9 WHEREAS, His high school achievements also included being
2-10 picked as a BlueChip Illustrated All-American and Dream Team
2-11 member, and playing in the Oil Bowl featuring high school football
2-12 all-stars from Texas and Oklahoma; and
2-13 WHEREAS, This fine athlete impressed scouts and coaches with
2-14 his toughness, tenacity, football savvy, and indomitable character;
2-15 a formidable competitor, Mr. Lewis has become a dominating player
2-16 on the field, and it is indeed most appropriate to pay tribute to
2-17 him; now, therefore, be it
2-18 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-19 hereby congratulate Damione Lewis for being selected by the St.
2-20 Louis Rams in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft and extend to
2-21 him sincere best wishes for good fortune and happiness in his
2-22 future endeavors; and, be it further
2-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24 prepared for Mr. Lewis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-25 House of Representatives and Senate.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 301 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