R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Coach Leon Spencer of Trinity Valley Community
 1-2     College has won more games than any other head coach in the history
 1-3     of Texas junior college basketball; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, He attained this singular distinction on January 17,
 1-5     2001, when his Cardinals took a thrilling 72-70 home court triumph
 1-6     over San Jacinto Junior College, giving Coach Spencer his 744th
 1-7     career win; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, During his 37-year tenure at Trinity Valley, "Big
 1-9     Red" Spencer has led his teams to 13 conference championships and
1-10     numerous appearances in the NJCAA national tournament; and
1-11           WHEREAS, A recipient of many other well-deserved accolades,
1-12     he is an inductee of the National Junior College Coaches Athletic
1-13     Association Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and a recipient of the
1-14     Outstanding Alumni Coaches Award by Texas A&M-Commerce; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Coach Spencer's accomplishments are a source of
1-16     tremendous pride to the students and faculty at Trinity Valley
1-17     Community College, as well as his many supporters in the community,
1-18     and it is indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative
1-19     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-21     Legislature hereby honor Coach Leon Spencer of Trinity Valley
1-22     Community College, the winningest junior college basketball coach
1-23     in the State of Texas, and extend to him sincere best wishes for
1-24     continued success; and, be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for Coach Spencer as an expression of high regard by the
 2-3     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                   Alexander
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 348 was adopted by the House on
         February 27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House