H.R. No. 1575
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Georgetown High School girls' basketball coach
Rhonda Farney is receiving well-deserved recognition with her
induction into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of
Fame on May 18, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Coach Farney has compiled a total of 974 wins in the
course of a 38-year career that has been highlighted by impressive
achievements, including the 4A state championship in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Lometa, Rhonda Farney graduated from
Howard Payne University in 1975 at the age of 19 and began coaching
high school basketball that same year at Goldthwaite; though she
was just slightly older than many of her players, she quickly earned
their loyalty and respect; she went on to lead the team to 10
district titles while winning at least 20 games per season, and she
continued her outstanding work at Ozona High School, where she
coached for two years; and
WHEREAS, Coach Farney arrived at Georgetown High School in
1988, and over the course of her distinguished tenure with the Lady
Eagles, she has guided her team to 681 victories, 6 trips to the
state tournament, and 4 appearances in the title contest, including
the 2013 championship victory; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by the small-town values that she grew up
with, Coach Farney emphasizes hard work and consistency, and she
helps create a close-knit team by finding ways to foster
camaraderie among her players; and
WHEREAS, An influential member of her profession, Coach
Farney was the first woman to serve as president of the Texas
Association of Basketball Coaches, and she held the same post with
the Texas Girls Coaches Association; her many honors include state
and regional Coach of the Year awards as well as numerous
all-star-game coaching assignments; and
WHEREAS, With her exceptional ability to teach and motivate,
Rhonda Farney has made a positive difference in the lives of
hundreds of young athletes and helped Georgetown High School to
realize great success on the hardwood, and she has earned a place
among the legendary basketball coaches of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rhonda Farney on her induction into
the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and extend
to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Farney as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Farney
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1575 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House