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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 949
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join citizens across the state in celebrating May 5, 2007, as |
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Carroll Shelby Day in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan born in Leesburg, Carroll Shelby |
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is one of the auto industry's greatest legends; his career as a |
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driver, owner, team manager, manufacturer, and consultant has |
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spanned more than 50 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in Mr. Shelby's career, his accomplishments |
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included breaking land speed records at Bonneville in 1954 and |
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winning the 24-hour Le Mans in 1959; when health problems forced |
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him to give up racing, he turned his attention to design with a |
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vision of creating a race car made from a lightweight European |
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chassis using American V8 power; and |
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WHEREAS, This vision led to the legendary Shelby Cobra, one |
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of the fastest road cars ever built; the Cobras and the Shelby |
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Mustangs he built for Ford in the 1960s made Carroll Shelby even |
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more famous; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1991, he created the Carroll Shelby Children's |
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Foundation, dedicated to providing assistance for acute coronary |
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and kidney care for children in need; in 1992, he was inducted |
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into the Automotive Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Carroll Shelby will be honored at the 12th |
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anniversary of Keels and Wheels Concours d' Elegance at the |
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Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook; he is truly deserving of |
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recognition for his outstanding career and the positive impact |
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he has had on the world of racing and automobile design; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Carroll Shelby on his |
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exceptional career and extend to him best wishes in all his |
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future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Jackson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 2, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |