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                                                                  H.R. No. 834



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Sam Houston State University men's basketball 
team achieved great success during the 2002-2003 campaign, and 
truly gave its fans a season to remember; and
	WHEREAS, Having claimed the Southland Conference regular 
season title for the second time in four years, the Bearkats 
continued their winning ways by edging Stephen F. Austin 69-66 in 
overtime in the finals of the Southland Conference tournament to 
earn a berth in the 2003 NCAA Tournament, the team's first-ever NCAA 
bid; and
	WHEREAS, Although Sam Houston State fell to nationally ranked 
Florida in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Bearkats 
earned the respect and admiration of all who witnessed their 
performance throughout their historic season; and
	WHEREAS, The Bearkats' success on the court is a result of the 
exceptional efforts of players Mario Kinsey, Jay Oliphant, Eddy 
Barlow, Othello Alford, Marcus Ebow, Sam Onwuchekwa, Robert 
Shannon, Rodrick Winters, Jason Stephenson, Chris Jordan, Felton 
Freeman, Eddy Fobbs, Donald Cole, and Nick Christopher; and
	WHEREAS, Although each player made significant contributions 
to the team's overall success, several also earned individual 
distinction, including Donald Cole, who was named Southland 
Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Robert Shannon, 
tabbed for Second Team All-Southland Conference honors, and Eddy 
Fobbs, who was selected to the All-Southland Conference third team; 
and
	WHEREAS, Southland Conference Coach of the Year Bob Marlin 
provided his young charges with superb leadership and guidance, 
inspiring each of his players to perform at the highest level; and
	WHEREAS, These dedicated student-athletes, with their 
coaches and staff, are a source of great pride to all those 
associated with Sam Houston State University, and it is indeed 
appropriate that the team receive special legislative recognition 
at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Sam Houston 
State University men's basketball team on winning the Southland 
Conference regular season and tournament championships and extend 
to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Kolkhorst

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 834 was adopted by the House on April 
25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House