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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kendra Donnelly was inducted into the |
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Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 2013, in |
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recognition of her notable contributions to local athletics; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1995, the H-E-B Sports Hall of Fame has paid |
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tribute to individuals and teams who have made a positive impact in |
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the community through sports-related endeavors; the hall was |
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created to honor successful teams and athletes as well as |
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officials, administrators, trainers, medical practitioners, media |
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figures, and others who have distinguished themselves with their |
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achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Kendra Donnelly grew up in the H-E-B area and |
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attended Hurst Junior High School and L. D. Bell High School, where |
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she played a number of sports; after continuing her athletic career |
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as a volleyball and basketball player in college, she returned to |
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North Texas and became an educator with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford |
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Independent School District in 1974; she worked first at Hurst |
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Junior High, and during her three years at the school, she created a |
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multisport curriculum for junior high girls that was used |
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throughout the district; she also coached several sports and |
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ultimately guided H-E-B students in volleyball, basketball, |
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cross-country, and track; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1977, she became the first girls' basketball head |
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coach at L. D. Bell High School and held the post for 14 years; her |
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exceptional work in guiding the Lady Raiders earned her the |
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Northeast Tarrant County Coach of the Year award in 1985, and her |
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teams claimed three district titles and qualified for the play-offs |
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each year between 1982 and 1989; she has continued to serve the |
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district in other capacities and currently works in the Technology |
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Department; and |
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WHEREAS, Kendra Donnelly's many accomplishments have helped |
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advance the proud tradition of athletic excellence in the |
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Hurst-Euless-Bedford school system, and she is indeed deserving of |
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this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kendra Donnelly on her induction |
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into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Donnelly as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Stickland |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 996 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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