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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 591
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas wishes to pay
 1-4     tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt, one of the most outstanding
 1-5     race car drivers on the NASCAR circuit, by declaring April 1, 2001,
 1-6     as Dale Earnhardt Day in Texas; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Born April 29, 1951, in Kannapolis, North Carolina,
 1-8     Dale was beginning his 23rd full-time season in 2001; he was
 1-9     happily married to his lovely wife, Teresa, and was the loving
1-10     father of four children; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Named NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year in
1-12     1979, Dale was known as "the Intimidator"; he won his first NASCAR
1-13     Winston Cup title in 1980; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Credited with revolutionizing the sport of
1-15     stock car racing, Dale Earnhardt tragically lost his life on
1-16     February 18, 2001, in a wreck which took place during the last
1-17     lap of the Daytona 500 race; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This remarkable athlete won seven NASCAR Winston Cup
1-19     championships; his most memorable victory was the 1998 Daytona 500;
1-20     and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Famous for his extraordinary skill in driving,
 2-2     Dale Earnhardt drove for the Richard Childress Racing team; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, With his tragic and untimely passing, the country
 2-4     has lost a legend; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     77th Legislature, hereby declare April 1, 2001, Dale Earnhardt
 2-7     Day in Texas; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
 2-9     family of Dale Earnhardt as an expression of high regard from the
2-10     Texas Senate.
2-11                                                               Wentworth
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on March 28, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate