1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 777 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Tom Chandler on his many accomplishments and his 1-5 exceptional career; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born in Greenville, Texas, Tom Chandler served 1-7 his country in the United States Marine Corps after graduating 1-8 from Adamson High School; he attended Baylor University, where 1-9 he was an outstanding baseball player and served as both a 1-10 captain and catcher on the team; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Tom joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a 1-12 professional player and then became a baseball coach at his 1-13 former high school; he coached the Alpine Cowboys in 1-14 semi-professional baseball and helped to develop such major 1-15 league stars as Joe Horlen, Norm Cash, and Gaylord Perry; in 1-16 1958, he joined the staff of Texas A&M University as an 1-17 assistant coach; one year later, he became the team's head 1-18 coach and led the Aggies to the Southwest Conference 1-19 championship; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Tom Chandler carved a truly remarkable career as 1-21 the Aggies' baseball coach, leading them to five Southwest 1-22 Conference championships and a 660-329-10 record; excelling on 2-1 a national level, his teams advanced to the National Collegiate 2-2 Athletic Association playoffs seven times and reached the College 2-3 World Series in 1964; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Tom Chandler earned the distinction of being the 2-5 all-time winningest coach at Texas A&M University and received 2-6 numerous accolades for his exceptional accomplishments; he was 2-7 inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Fame and the American 2-8 Association of Baseball Coaches National Hall of Fame; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Under his leadership, more than 75 percent of his 2-10 lettermen graduated, and he helped in the development of numerous 2-11 talented players who signed professional contracts; he also served 2-12 as the United States of America national baseball coach in the 2-13 summer of 1978; after retiring from Texas A&M University in 1984, 2-14 Mr. Chandler worked as a scout for the Cleveland Indians for 10 2-15 years and managed the organization's club in Batavia, New York; and 2-16 WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen who has distinguished himself 2-17 in his personal and professional life, Tom Chandler is beloved and 2-18 respected by his family, friends, and colleagues, and he deserves 2-19 recognition for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 77th Legislature, hereby commend Tom Chandler on his exceptional 2-22 achievements and extend to him best wishes for the future; and, 2-23 be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 Tom Chandler as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 3-2 Ogden 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the above 3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-7 on April 20, 2001. 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate