H.R. No. 301



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Milby High School Buffaloes of the Houston 
Independent School District have won the 2003-2004 UIL Class 5A 
State Basketball Championship, capping off an undefeated 39-0 
season and capturing the school's second state crown; and
	WHEREAS, Led by first-year head coach and Milby High alumnus 
Jimmy Duffer, the Buffaloes stampeded through the regular season 
and into the state tournament, not slowing down until the 
championship trophy was in their possession; Coach Duffer received 
able support throughout the season from assistant coaches and 
fellow Milby High alumni Sam Hines, Lee Hardy, and Sam Benitez; and
	WHEREAS, Team members are Tramaine Webster, J. J. Robinson, 
Jawann McClellan, Tavon Bailey, Kevin Quinney, Chris Jordan, Chris 
Ramirez, Larry Posey, Shakari Chandler, John Williams, and Leon St. 
Rose; Mr. McClellan, an All-American, won tournament MVP honors and 
is the team's second all-time leading scorer; and
	WHEREAS, Also contributing to the team's success were student 
managers Angie Marquez, Veronica del Toro, and Amir Ayyobi, video 
coordinator George McClellan, and school principal Richard 
Barajas; longtime Milby High basketball coach Boyce Honea offered 
guidance to Coach Duffer throughout the season, sharing his vast 
experience with his heir; and
	WHEREAS, The Buffaloes' high-powered offense generated more 
than 100 points five times and more than 90 points on nine other 
occasions; the team defeated its district opponents by an average 
of 44 points per game and became just the seventh area team to go 
undefeated in Class 5A competition; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to nabbing the state crown, the 
Buffaloes also won the prestigious Greater Houston Jaycees 
Tournament and the Academy National Tournament; these talented 
athletes demonstrated dedication to the fundamentals and 
commitment to teamwork throughout the long season, and their 
efforts and successes have instilled a sense of pride in their 
community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Coach Jimmy 
Duffer and the Milby High School Buffaloes basketball team on 
winning the 2003-2004 UIL State Championship and extend best wishes 
for continued good fortune and happiness to all those associated 
with the team; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                Moreno of Harris
                                                                         Noriega

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 301 was adopted by the House on May 
17, 2004, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House