1-1 ****** NEED TWO PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1028 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is 1-4 proud to recognize Leonard Davis, offensive tackle for 1-5 The University of Texas at Austin, on his recent outstanding 1-6 accomplishment of being selected in the first round of the 1-7 National Football League draft; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A native of Wortham, Texas, Leonard is a first-team 1-9 All-American and a first-team All-Big-12 honoree; he is one of 1-10 three Outland Trophy finalists and was one of 12 Lombardi Trophy 1-11 semifinalists; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Standing six feet, six inches tall, and weighing 1-13 365 pounds, the towering Longhorn is considered by head coach 1-14 Mack Brown to be one of the most dominating offensive tackles he 1-15 has ever coached; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Leonard was picked second in the first round of 1-17 the National Football League draft by the Arizona Cardinals; 1-18 his draft was the earliest selection of a player from 1-19 The University of Texas at Austin since defensive end Kenneth Sims 1-20 was drafted in 1982; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Texans everywhere join with Leonard in celebration 1-22 of his grand accomplishment; the future is indeed bright for this 2-1 future professional who has brought great honor to his school and 2-2 state; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 77th Legislature, hereby recognize The University of Texas at Austin 2-5 offensive tackle Leonard Davis on being drafted in round one of the 2-6 National Football League draft and wish him best of luck in his 2-7 future career as a professional athlete; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 Leonard as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Gallegos, Barrientos, 2-11 Ogden 2-12 ______________________________ _______________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate 2-14 _______________________________ 2-15 Member, Texas Senate 2-16 _______________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the 2-19 above Resolution was adopted by 2-20 the Senate on May 10, 2001. 2-21 _______________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate