H.R. No. 835



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, In his five years as men's head basketball coach at 
Sam Houston State University, Bob Marlin has shaped his Bearkat 
team into a force to be reckoned with in the Southland Conference; 
and
	WHEREAS, When he took over the Sam Houston State University 
program, Coach Marlin set about transforming the Bearkats from a 
perennial dweller in the Southland Conference's lower division to a 
repeat title winner; his remarkable efforts were rewarded with  
conference championships in 2000 and 2003, and he was deservedly 
named Southland Conference Coach of the Year for each of those 
seasons; and
	WHEREAS, Before joining the staff at Sam Houston State 
University, Coach Marlin was an assistant coach at Alabama, 
Marshall, Houston Baptist, and Louisiana-Monroe; he began his head 
coaching career at Pensacola Junior College, where his phenomenal 
success in taking his team to a national title earned him National 
Junior College Coach of the Year honors in 1993; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, he earned a 
bachelor of science degree in physical education at Mississippi 
State University and went on to attain a master's degree in health 
and physical education from Northeast Louisiana; and
	WHEREAS, Under Coach Marlin's expert direction, the men's 
basketball program has become a source of great pride to all those 
associated with Sam Houston State University, and it is indeed 
appropriate that he receive special legislative recognition at this 
time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Bob Marlin on his team's 
exceptional performance during the 2002-2003 season and extend to 
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Coach Marlin as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Kolkhorst

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 835 was adopted by the House on April 
25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House