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Texas House Bill HR1592

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1-H.R. No. 1592
1+By: Turner of Collin H.R. No. 1592
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5- WHEREAS, Troy Vincent was born June 8, 1970, in Trenton, New
6- Jersey; he grew up in East Trenton then moved to suburban Bucks
7- County, Pennsylvania, where he attended Pennsbury High School and
5+ WHEREAS, Troy Vincent was born June 8, 1970 in Trenton, New
6+ Jersey. He grew up in East Trenton then moved to suburban Bucks
7+ County, Pennsylvania where he attended Pennsbury High School and
88 starred in football and track; and
99 WHEREAS, Troy's talent on the football field brought him
10- several scholarship offers; he chose the University of Wisconsin,
10+ several scholarship offers. He chose the University of Wisconsin
1111 where he started on varsity his freshman year as a defensive back
1212 and return man; and
1313 WHEREAS, An impact player, Troy earned a letter all four
14- years at Wisconsin; as a sophomore in 1989, he led the Big Ten with a
15- 15.1 punt return average; as a junior he set new Wisconsin
16- single-season and career records for passes broken up; in 1991,
17- Troy was voted team captain and MVP; that season he was also named
14+ years at Wisconsin. As a sophomore in 1989, he led the Big Ten with a
15+ 15.1 punt return average. As a junior he set new Wisconsin
16+ single-season and career records for passes broken up. In 1991,
17+ Troy was voted team captain and MVP. That season he was also named
1818 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, set a school record for punt
19- return yards, and was honored as an All-American as a senior--the
19+ return yards, and was honored as an All-American as a senior-the
2020 school's first since 1987; and
2121 WHEREAS, In 1992 he entered the NFL Draft and was the seventh
22- pick in the first round by the Miami Dolphins; wearing #23, he
22+ pick in the first round by the Miami Dolphins. Wearing #23, he
2323 started at left corner as a rookie and helped the Dolphins reach the
24- AFC Championship Game; Miami had a winning record in each of Troy's
25- four seasons with the team and made the playoffs three times; during
26- that time, Troy intercepted 14 passes and ranked among the team
27- leaders in tackles; and
24+ AFC Championship Game. Miami had a winning record in each of Troy's
25+ four seasons with the team, and made the playoffs three times.
26+ During that time, Troy intercepted 14 passes and ranked among the
27+ team leaders in tackles; and
2828 WHEREAS, In 1996, Troy signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as
29- a free agent; Vincent was a major player in the Eagles' dominant
30- defense of the late '90s; he was selected for the Pro Bowl
29+ a free agent. Vincent was a major player in the Eagles' dominant
30+ defense of the late '90s.
31+ He was selected for the Pro Bowl
3132 consecutively from 1999 to 2003, and was named First-Team All-Pro
3233 in 2002; and
3334 WHEREAS, In 1999, Troy tied for the NFL lead in interceptions
3435 with a total of 7, and in 2001 helped the Eagles get to the NFC
3536 Championship Game; and
3637 WHEREAS, In 2004, Vincent agreed to terms with the Buffalo
37- Bills, ending a stellar eight-year tenure with Philadelphia; then
38- in 2006 he moved to the Washington Redskins; he retired from the NFL
38+ Bills, ending a stellar eight-year tenure with Philadelphia. Then
39+ in 2006 he moved to the Washington Redskins. He retired from the NFL
3940 following that season and finished with a total of 47 career
4041 interceptions; and
4142 WHEREAS, Troy's leadership and success extends well beyond
42- the football field to this day; he has served as VP of the NFL Player
43+ the football field to this day. He has served as VP of the NFL Player
4344 Engagement Organization, Board of Directors for the University of
44- Wisconsin Foundation, and the State of New Jersey After 3 Program;
45+ Wisconsin Foundation, and the State of New Jersey After 3 Program.
4546 He has spoken at league-held seminars on the importance of sound
46- financial planning and preparing for life after football; he served
47+ financial planning and preparing for life after football. He served
4748 as president of the NFL Players Association and became the first
4849 active NFL player to serve on the National Board of Directors for
4950 Pop Warner Little Scholars Football; and
5051 WHEREAS, In 2010, Vincent also partnered with Feed The
51- Children to help families in need and returned to Pennsbury School
52- District in support of the Fuel Up To Play 60 program; recently,
53- Troy was honored with a 2012 Jefferson Award for outstanding public
54- service by an athlete and was elected to the Philadelphia Eagles
55- Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
52+ Children to help families in need, and returned to Pennsbury School
53+ District in support of the Fuel Up To Play 60 program. Troy Vincent
54+ recently, Troy was honored with a 2012 Jefferson Award for
55+ outstanding public service by an athlete, and was elected to the
56+ Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
5657 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
5758 Legislature hereby commend Troy Vincent for his life work and
5859 recognize him as an honorary Texan; and, be it further
5960 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
6061 prepared for Troy Vincent as an expression of high regard by the
6162 Texas House of Representatives.
62- Turner of Collin
63- ______________________________
64- Speaker of the House
65- I certify that H.R. No. 1592 was adopted by the House on April
66- 16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
67- ______________________________
68- Chief Clerk of the House