Bill Text: TX HR994 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating the members of the 1957 and 1958 baseball teams of L. D. Bell High School on being inducted into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR994 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR994-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 994

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The members of the 1957 and 1958 baseball teams of
L. D. Bell High School were inducted into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Since 1995, the H-E-B Sports Hall of Fame has paid
tribute to individuals and teams who have made a positive impact in
the community through sports-related endeavors; the hall was
created to honor successful teams and athletes as well as
officials, administrators, trainers, medical practitioners, media
figures, and others who have distinguished themselves with their
achievements; and
WHEREAS, The 1957 L. D. Bell baseball team won the district
championship while playing in Conference 1A, and a year later the
1958 team claimed the district crown against 2A competition; these
triumphs represented the initial titles for the Blue Raiders in
baseball and also marked the first time in school history that Bell
teams collected back-to-back district championships in any sport;
and
WHEREAS, The determined Bell High players who contributed to
this achievement included Rodney McGrew, Al Eubanks, Tom Elliott,
Don McRay, Jimmy Clowers, Ronald Clark, Marshall Baker, Charles
Standard, Gerald Pope, Richard Clark, Kenneth Welch, H. C. Sibley,
Robert Fugua, Pete Spradlin, Steve Runyon, Tommy Nesbit, Don
Cowart, Jimmy Owens, Gene Birch, Reed Hogland, Edward Garnels, Jim
Arnett, and Terry Howard; the teams were guided by head coach John
Polzi and benefited from the assistance of team managers Nelson
Pope, Mike Conway, and Jack Haynes; and
WHEREAS, The standard of excellence set by the 1957 and 1958
Blue Raiders baseball teams inspired numerous future athletes at
Bell High School, and these squads are indeed deserving of this
prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the 1957 and 1958
baseball teams of L. D. Bell High School on their induction into the
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the former teammates as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Stickland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 994 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House