SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Bobby Joe Morrow, who has been named the 2016 Texas
Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; and
WHEREAS, A native of Harlingen, Bobby Morrow was in the 1950s
a world-renowned sprinter and an Olympian; he began his athletic
career as a football player at San Benito High School and later was
a track-and-field athlete at Abilene Christian College; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, he won the Amateur Athletic Union
100-yard title, and he defended his title the following year,
when he won the sprint double in the national college
championships; and
WHEREAS, Bobby Morrow was the leader of the American sprint
team at the 1956 Summer Olympics; he gained global recognition at
the event when he earned the gold medal in the 100-meter dash; he
led the American sweep of medals in the 200-meter dash and earned
his third gold medal by anchoring the 4x100-meter relay team to a
world-record finish; in recognition of his accomplishments,
Sports Illustrated named him the 1956 Sportsman of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Bobby Morrow is a revered Texan who has been
honored for his numerous accomplishments; in October of 2006, San
Benito High School named its new sports stadium in his honor, and
in 2016, he was inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches
Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Bobby Joe Morrow for his outstanding
athletic career and congratulate him on being named the 2016 Texas
Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 8, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate