SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the citizens of Beaumont in celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the birth of pioneering athlete Mildred "Babe"
Didrikson Zaharias; and
WHEREAS, Widely considered the world's greatest female
athlete, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was born June 26,
1911, and grew up in Beaumont; over the course of her stellar
athletic career, she brought international fame to her hometown
and her state; and
WHEREAS, Named to the list of Top 10 Athletes of the 20th
century by the Associated Press and ESPN, she was a two-time All
American basketball player and singlehandedly won the 1932
Amateur Athletic Union track and field team championship; she won
two gold medals and a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics in Los
Angeles; and
WHEREAS, She perhaps found her greatest fame as a golfer,
helping to found the Ladies Professional Golf Association and
once winning 17 consecutive tournaments; she was the first
American woman to win the British Amateur and is the only woman in
the history of the men's Professional Golfers Association Tour to
earn prize money, which she did twice, including winning the
Phoenix Pro-Am event by defeating legends Byron Nelson and Sam
Snead; and
WHEREAS, In acknowledgement of her many accomplishments
and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of her birth, the City
of Beaumont has declared June of 2011 to be Mildred "Babe"
Didrikson Zaharias Month, with a golf tournament, dinner, and
auction to be held to raise money for the Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Foundation; it is truly fitting that she be recognized for her
groundbreaking achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
and legacy of Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias and extend best
wishes to the people of Beaumont for a memorable celebration;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Williams
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 24, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate