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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1177
 1-3           WHEREAS, Coach Leon Spencer of Trinity Valley Community
 1-4     College has won more games than any other head coach in the history
 1-5     of Texas junior college basketball; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, He attained this singular distinction on
 1-7     January 17, 2001, when his Cardinals took a thrilling 72-70 home
 1-8     court triumph over San Jacinto Junior College, giving Coach Spencer
 1-9     his 744th career win; and
1-10           WHEREAS, During his 37-year tenure at Trinity Valley,
1-11     "Big Red" Spencer has led his teams to 13 conference championships
1-12     and numerous appearances in the NJCAA national tournament; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A recipient of many other well-deserved
1-14     accolades, he is an inductee of the National Junior College
1-15     Coaches Athletic Association Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame
1-16     and a recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Coaches Award by
1-17     Texas A&M--Commerce; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Coach Spencer's accomplishments are a source
1-19     of tremendous pride to the students and faculty at Trinity Valley
1-20     Community College, as well as his many supporters in the community,
 2-1     and it is indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative
 2-2     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     77th Legislature, hereby honor Coach Leon Spencer of Trinity Valley
 2-5     Community College, the winningest junior college basketball coach
 2-6     in the State of Texas, and extend to him sincere best wishes for
 2-7     continued success; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Coach Spencer as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas Senate.
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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 May 23, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate