H.R. No. 996
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kendra Donnelly was inducted into the
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 2013, in
recognition of her notable contributions to local athletics; 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, Kendra Donnelly grew up in the H-E-B area and
attended Hurst Junior High School and L. D. Bell High School, where
she played a number of sports; after continuing her athletic career
as a volleyball and basketball player in college, she returned to
North Texas and became an educator with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District in 1974; she worked first at Hurst
Junior High, and during her three years at the school, she created a
multisport curriculum for junior high girls that was used
throughout the district; she also coached several sports and
ultimately guided H-E-B students in volleyball, basketball,
cross-country, and track; and
WHEREAS, In 1977, she became the first girls' basketball head
coach at L. D. Bell High School and held the post for 14 years; her
exceptional work in guiding the Lady Raiders earned her the
Northeast Tarrant County Coach of the Year award in 1985, and her
teams claimed three district titles and qualified for the play-offs
each year between 1982 and 1989; she has continued to serve the
district in other capacities and currently works in the Technology
Department; and
WHEREAS, Kendra Donnelly's many accomplishments have helped
advance the proud tradition of athletic excellence in the
Hurst-Euless-Bedford school system, and she is indeed deserving of
this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kendra Donnelly on her induction
into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports 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 Ms. Donnelly 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. 996 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House