H.R. No. 40
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Delnor Poss is retiring as head coach of the men's
golf team at Midland College on May 31, 2017, drawing to a close a
remarkable career with that institution that has spanned four
decades; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from San Angelo Central High
School, Mr. Poss earned a bachelor's degree in business
administration from Hardin-Simmons University, where he was a
member of the basketball and track and field teams, and he
subsequently received a master's degree in education from Sul Ross
State University; he began his coaching career at Big Spring High
School before joining the faculty of Midland College as director of
athletics and men's golf coach in 1977; and
WHEREAS, At the helm of the golf program, Coach Poss has
compiled an impressive list of accomplishments, guiding Chaparral
athletes to 29 consecutive appearances in the NJCAA National Men's
Golf Tournament and winning 4 championships, as well as more than
250 tournament titles overall; moreover, he has coached 49
All-Americans, and many of his athletes have gone on to enjoy
professional golf careers and to compete in major PGA tournaments;
he also garnered international acclaim by coaching Team USA to a
gold medal at the 1996 World University Games in Switzerland; and
WHEREAS, Coach Poss has further benefited Texas athletics as
a football and basketball referee for several college athletic
conferences, as president of the Southwest Basketball Officials
Association, and as a member of the University Interscholastic
League Sports Committee; in recognition of his many achievements,
he has been inducted into the Midland College Athletic Hall of Fame,
the NJCAA Hall of Fame, the Hardin-Simmons University Athletic Hall
of Fame, the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, and
the San Angelo Central High School Hall of Fame, and he was
presented with an NJCAA Athletic Directors Achievement Award in
1995; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, this esteemed Texan is blessed
with the love and support of his wife of 62 years, Martha, and he
takes tremendous pride in his children, Nathan, Dell, and Mark, his
daughters-in-law, Peggy Ann and Marla, and his grandchildren, Emil
and Alexandra; and
WHEREAS, With his exceptional ability to teach and motivate,
Delnor Poss has created a notable legacy at Midland College, and he
may indeed reflect with satisfaction on his long and successful
career as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Delnor Poss on his retirement as
head coach of the Midland College men's golf team and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Poss as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House