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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Lometa Odom of Amarillo on January 27, 2017, at the age |
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of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of David Hiram and Opal Lee Odom, |
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Lometa Odom was born on November 29, 1933, in Washington, Oklahoma, |
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and grew up with her two sisters, Margaret and Danna; in 1948, she |
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moved with her family to Dimmitt, where she went on to lead the |
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Dimmitt High School basketball team to three state titles; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1952 to 1956, Ms. Odom attended Wayland Baptist |
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University and played on the Flying Queens basketball team, |
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compiling an impressive cumulative record of 115 wins and only 5 |
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losses; she also helped the Queens achieve two perfect 23-0 |
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campaigns and three Amateur Athletic Union national championships, |
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and in 1956 she was named the AAU Tournament MVP; with 1,614 career |
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points scored, she became the first person in the WBU team's history |
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to earn AAU All-American honors for four consecutive years; |
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moreover, she played on the team that captured a gold medal for the |
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United States in the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City; and |
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WHEREAS, Following her graduation, Ms. Odom enjoyed a |
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rewarding career in education, teaching and coaching basketball at |
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schools in Gruver, Spearman, Whitedeer, and Plainview for almost |
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four decades; dedicated to her field, she was an active member of |
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the PTA, the National Science Association, and the Texas Coaches |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her many contributions to the |
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sport of basketball, Ms. Odom was inducted into the WBU Athletics, |
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Helms Foundation, and National Women's Basketball Halls of Fame, |
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and she was the first woman ever to be included among the honorees |
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in the Texas High School Basketball, Texas Panhandle Sports, and |
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Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Halls of Fame; furthermore, |
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she was named one of the top 100 Texas Panhandle sports legends of |
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the 20th century by the Amarillo Globe-News in 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her integrity, her exceptional talent, |
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and her inspiring leadership, Lometa Odom touched countless lives |
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during her journey on this earth, and she leaves behind a legacy |
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that will forever be treasured by her family, friends, former |
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students, and many fans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lometa Odom and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lometa |
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Odom. |
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Price |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2243 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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