85R18423 JCD-D
By: Raymond H.R. No. 1492
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame recognized the
exceptional accomplishments of its 2017 inductees at a ceremony on
February 21 in Waco; and
WHEREAS, Since inducting its first member in 1951, the Texas
Sports Hall of Fame has honored the athletic careers of more than
300 men and women; in 1993, the institution opened a museum in Waco
to chronicle the lives of these legendary individuals and to
preserve the history of sports in Texas for present and future
generations; and
WHEREAS, The 2017 class of inductees are former Houston
Cougars NCAA women's volleyball players Rita Buck-Crockett and the
late Flo Hyman, former Texas A&M and Los Angeles Rams defensive back
Dave Elmendorf, Texas A&M University track and field coach Pat
Henry, 2008 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin,
former University of Texas track and football star Eric Metcalf,
Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, and former
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro safety Darren Woodson; and
WHEREAS, Through their outstanding skill and dedication,
these esteemed Texans have furthered the proud tradition of
athletic excellence in the Lone Star State, and they are indeed
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the 2017 Texas Sports Hall of Fame
inductees.