R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The impressive accomplishments of Texas Christian 1-2 University (TCU) student and All-American football player LaDainian 1-3 Tomlinson are most deserving of special legislative recognition; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Named the winner of the 2000 Doak Walker Award, 1-6 Mr. Tomlinson led the nation in rushing during his senior year at 1-7 TCU; scoring 22 touchdowns, his 2,158 yard rushing total was the 1-8 most yards ever amassed on the ground by a Texas running back; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on June 23, 1979, Mr. Tomlinson began his 1-10 impressive football career at Waco University High School, where he 1-11 accounted for an astounding 2,554 yards and 39 touchdowns during 1-12 his senior season; he went on to enjoy tremendous success on the 1-13 gridiron throughout his four-year career at TCU, shattering 1-14 numerous school and Western Athletic Conference (WAC) records and 1-15 leading the Horned Frogs to three consecutive bowl appearances; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The Doak Walker Award is given not only for athletic 1-17 accomplishments but also in recognition of a player's achievements 1-18 in the classroom and the community; Mr. Tomlinson is a radio, 1-19 television, and film major and has volunteered at the Boys and 1-20 Girls Clubs of Fort Worth and the TCU Community Outreach Program; 1-21 he also visited area elementary schools and was featured on 1-22 billboards as part of the "Teachers are the Real Heroes" campaign 1-23 and participated in a motivational video for a "Score a Goal in the 1-24 Classroom" program that was shown to area elementary school 2-1 students; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout his time in Fort Worth, Mr. Tomlinson 2-3 established himself as a leader and a role model, not only for his 2-4 athletic exploits but also for his invaluable community service and 2-5 his indomitable character, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute 2-6 to this truly gifted and talented young man at this time; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Texas Christian University student 2-10 and football player LaDainian Tomlinson on being accorded the 2000 2-11 Doak Walker Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for success 2-12 and good fortune in his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Tomlinson as a token of high regard by the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives. Geren _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 208 was adopted by the House on April 5, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House