H.R. No. 1322
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
is pleased to recognize Becky Hammon, who has been selected for
induction on March 21, 2015, into the San Antonio Women's Hall of
Fame for her outstanding work in leadership in athletics; and
WHEREAS, Since 1984, the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame
annually honors those women who have contributed significantly to
the San Antonio community and the Bexar County region through their
accomplishments in their profession or field of service; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of 15 years in WNBA, Becky Hammon
enjoyed a storied career, starting out as an undrafted rookie and
going on to play in six WNBA All-Star Games, the Beijing and London
Olympic Games, and was named one of the league's top 15 all-time
players in 2012; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Becky Hammon continued defying all
expectations when the San Antonio Spurs hired her as the first
female full-time assistant coach in NBA history; and
WHEREAS, Becky Hammon's response to the groundbreaking
nature of her hire perfectly sums up the attributes that make her
worthy for induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame: "I'm
a little uncomfortable with people saying 'trailblazer'
and this or
that, because I know somebody else blazed the trail for me to even
have the opportunity to play basketball. I never want to lose sight
of the women who came before me and laid the groundwork for me to be
able to walk through this door. If I can in some way make a path for
somebody else to walk through-maybe it's your daughter or your
aunt-that's the bigger picture, and that's really what makes
everything all worth it"; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of
Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Becky Hammon for her
exceptional achievements and extend congratulations to her on her
induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her as an expression of high regard and esteem by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez Fischer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1322 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House