1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 693 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Coach Darrell Collins and the Mexia High School boys 1-5 basketball team for winning the Class 3A state championship; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mexia's superb showing in the hard-fought contest 1-7 against Corpus Christi West Oso marked the second time in three 1-8 years the team has captured the state title; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Black Cats devoted time and energy to 1-10 practicing the fundamental skills of the game, and their 1-11 discipline was highly apparent in their excellent showing 1-12 against their formidable tournament opponents; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance and team unity, 1-14 team members Ricky Huckaby, Jesse Kimbrough, Greg Dunn, 1-15 John McGilvray, Donovan Smith, M.D. Childs, Sam Chambers, 1-16 Freddie Hall, Willie Jefferson, and Brian Jones brought honor 1-17 to themselves, Mexia High School, and their community; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This highly successful season is a tribute not 1-19 only to the boys' exceptional talent and loyal enthusiasm but 1-20 also to Coach Collins; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby commend the Mexia High School boys 2-3 basketball team for winning the Class 3A state championship 2-4 and extend best wishes for future success; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 2-6 for the team as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Ogden 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on April 9, 2001. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate