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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1150
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Beverly Day Humphrey for her many accomplishments as a |
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coach and as director of athletics with Lancaster Independent |
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School District; and |
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WHEREAS, As an athlete at Lincoln High School in Dallas, |
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Beverly set a record in the 100-yard dash that still stands; she |
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accepted a scholarship to Prairie View A&M University, where she |
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was a member of several national championship teams; she also |
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qualified for the United States Olympic team in the 100-meter, |
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200-meter, and 400-meter races; and |
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WHEREAS, Beverly Humphrey began her coaching career as the |
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head volleyball and track coach at Greenville High School, where |
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her volleyball team made the playoffs in only her second season; |
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it was the first time in Greenville High School history a girls |
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team had made the state playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, After amassing a 45-14 record at Greenville High |
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School, Coach Humphrey joined the staff of Lancaster High School, |
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and became the first African American head coach in the school's |
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history; her volleyball and track teams have had remarkable |
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success through the years; her track team recently won its |
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seventh consecutive University Interscholastic League Class 4A |
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state championship title; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Humphrey has received many honors during |
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her illustrious career; she was named the Dallas Morning News |
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Coach of the Year, the Texas High School Girls Coaches |
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Association Coach of the Year, and the United States Federation |
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of National High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year for |
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the State of Texas 2005; members of her teams have been awarded |
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approximately 200 scholarships during her service as a coach; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Humphrey has set an indelible example for |
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countless young women with her hard work and dedication to |
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excellence; she is truly deserving of recognition for her many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Coach Beverly Day Humphrey for |
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her outstanding career as a coach and an athletic director and |
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extend to her best wishes in all her future endeavors; and, be it |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 25, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |