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78R18369 WMS-D

By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 1629



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Rudy Tomjanovich, who has been with the Houston 
Rockets organization for 33 years, is retiring from his position as 
the team's head coach, and this provides a fitting opportunity to 
reflect on his singular contributions to the Rockets franchise; and
	WHEREAS, A consensus All-American at the University of 
Michigan, Mr. Tomjanovich was drafted as the number two overall 
selection in the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets, and moved 
with the team to Houston for the 1971-1972 season; and
	WHEREAS, "Rudy T." played for the Rockets for 11 years and was 
the team's leading scorer during the 1976-1977 season, which 
brought the franchise its first divisional championship; in 
addition, he was a five-time NBA All-Star and was the first Rockets 
player to have his jersey number retired; and
	WHEREAS, When his playing days were behind him, this 
dedicated individual continued his association with the Rockets as 
a scout for two years and moved to the bench in 1983 to become an 
assistant coach; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Tomjanovich's nine years as an assistant made 
him the ideal choice for the head coaching job when it became 
available in 1992; during his 12 years at the helm, he guided the 
Rockets to a 503-397 record and took his team and city to the 
pinnacle of basketball success during the 1993-1994 and 1994-1995 
seasons, when Houston won back-to-back NBA championships; and
	WHEREAS, Few players or coaches have given as much to a sports 
franchise as Coach Tomjanovich has to the Houston Rockets; his name 
is forever linked with the team he loves, and it is most appropriate 
that he receive special legislative recognition as one of the best 
coaches in NBA history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Rudy Tomjanovich on his superb 
tenure as head coach of the Houston Rockets and extend to him 
sincere best wishes as he begins this new chapter in his life; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Coach Tomjanovich as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.