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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 82
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WHEREAS, The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation is holding |
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its 12th annual Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute to Excellence |
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awards ceremony in Houston on February 2, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This gala event, traditionally held in the days |
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immediately preceding the Super Bowl, honors individuals who |
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have displayed outstanding performance on the field or in the |
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front offices of the National Football League; and |
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WHEREAS, Cofounded by Cyrus Mehri and Johnnie L. Cochran |
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Jr. in 2003, the foundation is named for National Football League |
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Hall of Famer Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard, the league's |
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first African American head coach; since its inception, the |
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foundation has worked tirelessly to promote diversity and equal |
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employment opportunities within the ranks of coaches, scouts, |
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and other league personnel; to further those goals, the foundation |
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has emphasized networking and mentoring, encouraged the adoption |
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of rules and practices that foster diversity on teams, and |
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advocated for the hiring and promotion of minority candidates on |
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franchise staffs; and |
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WHEREAS, In tribute to the many trailblazers who have |
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helped to increase diversity in the National Football League, the |
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foundation has adopted as its motto "We Drink from Wells We Did |
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Not Dig," and this admirable organization is to be commended for |
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all it is doing to advance a vital cause; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize February 2, 2017, as Fritz Pollard |
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Alliance Foundation Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Salute to Excellence |
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Day and commend all those associated with the foundation for |
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their exemplary work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Miles |
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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 January 31, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |