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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize Becky Hammon, who has been selected for |
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induction on March 21, 2015, into the San Antonio Women's Hall of |
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Fame for her outstanding work in leadership in athletics; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1984, the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame |
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annually honors those women who have contributed significantly to |
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the San Antonio community and the Bexar County region through their |
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accomplishments in their profession or field of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of 15 years in WNBA, Becky Hammon |
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enjoyed a storied career, starting out as an undrafted rookie and |
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going on to play in six WNBA All-Star Games, the Beijing and London |
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Olympic Games, and was named one of the league's top 15 all-time |
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players in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2014, Becky Hammon continued defying all |
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expectations when the San Antonio Spurs hired her as the first |
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female full-time assistant coach in NBA history; and |
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WHEREAS, Becky Hammon's response to the groundbreaking |
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nature of her hire perfectly sums up the attributes that make her |
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worthy for induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame: "I'm |
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a little uncomfortable with people saying "trailblazer" and this or |
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that, because I know somebody else blazed the trail for me to even |
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have the opportunity to play basketball. I never want to lose sight |
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of the women who came before me and laid the groundwork for me to be |
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able to walk through this door. If I can in some way make a path for |
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somebody else to walk through-maybe it's your daughter or your |
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aunt-that's the bigger picture, and that's really what makes |
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everything all worth it"; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of |
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Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Becky Hammon for her |
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exceptional achievements and extend congratulations to her on her |
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induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her as an expression of high regard and esteem by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |