Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 290
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Bobby Joe Morrow
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Bobby Joe Morrow, an esteemed Texas
7	7	citizen and a world-champion athlete, who died May 30, 2020, at
8	8	the age of 84; and
9	9	WHEREAS, A native of Rangerville, Bobby Morrow was born on
10	10	October 15, 1935, and he grew up on his family's cotton and carrot
11	11	farm in the Rio Grande Valley; he was a naturally gifted runner,
12	12	and he excelled on the football team and as a track and field
13	13	athlete at San Benito High School, where he gained nationwide
14	14	attention as a three-time state champion sprinter; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Bobby was known for his natural physical poise on
16	16	the track and for his fluid running style, and he honed his skills
17	17	and talent at Abilene Christian University under the guidance of
18	18	the late Coach Oliver Jackson; he won the Amateur Athletic Union
19	19	championship for the 100-yard dash as a freshman in 1955, and he
20	20	and his teammates broke or matched 10 world records; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Bobby represented the United States at the 1956
22	22	Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, where he won gold medals in the
23	23	100-meter and 200-meter sprints and in the 400-meter relay, and
24	24	he was the first American sprinter since Jesse Owens in 1936 to
25	25	earn a gold medal in all three events; he returned home a hero and
26	26	received numerous accolades for his athletic achievements,
27	27	including recognition as the 1956 Sportsman of the Year by Sports
28	28	Illustrated magazine and as One of the Nine Greatest Living
29	29	Americans by the United States Chamber of Commerce; and
30	30	WHEREAS, After retiring as an athlete, Bobby returned to
31	31	the Rio Grande Valley, and he enjoyed a quiet life in San Benito,
32	32	where the school district's football stadium was named in his
33	33	honor; he donated his Olympic gold medals with the hope of
34	34	inspiring others to pursue their dreams, and he occasionally gave
35	35	speeches and made public appearances; he preferred to live simply
36	36	and dedicate himself to his loved ones and his community, and he
37	37	remained humble and gracious throughout his life, despite his
38	38	impressive accomplishments; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Bobby shared 20 years of devotion with his
40	40	longtime partner, Judy Parker; he was blessed with a son and two
41	41	daughters and with two stepdaughters, and his 11 grandchildren
42	42	and eight great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy
43	43	for him; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Bobby Morrow was a legendary figure in the world of
45	45	sports and a cherished Texan; while famous for his extraordinary
46	46	talent, he was also known for his loving and generous spirit, and he
47	47	will long be remembered with respect and admiration by all who were
48	48	privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
49	49	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
50	50	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
51	51	family of Bobby Joe Morrow; and, be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
53	53	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
54	54	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
55	55	memory of Bobby Morrow.
56	56	Lucio
57	57	Alvarado Hancock Paxton Alvarado Hancock Paxton
58	58	Alvarado Hancock Paxton
59	59	Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
60	60	Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
61	61	Birdwell Huffman Powell Birdwell Huffman Powell
62	62	Birdwell Huffman Powell
63	63	Blanco Hughes Schwertner Blanco Hughes Schwertner
64	64	Blanco Hughes Schwertner
65	65	Buckingham Johnson Seliger Buckingham Johnson Seliger
66	66	Buckingham Johnson Seliger
67	67	Campbell Kolkhorst Springer Campbell Kolkhorst Springer
68	68	Campbell Kolkhorst Springer
69	69	Creighton Menéndez Taylor Creighton Menéndez Taylor
70	70	Creighton Menéndez Taylor
71	71	Eckhardt Miles West Eckhardt Miles West
72	72	Eckhardt Miles West
73	73	Gutierrez Nelson Whitmire Gutierrez Nelson Whitmire
74	74	Gutierrez Nelson Whitmire
75	75	Hall Nichols Zaffirini Hall Nichols Zaffirini
76	76	Hall Nichols Zaffirini
77	77	Patrick, President of the Senate
78	78	________________________________
79	79	President of the Senate
80	80	I hereby certify that the
81	81	above Resolution was adopted by
82	82	the Senate on April 21, 2021, by a
83	83	rising vote.
84	84	________________________________
85	85	Secretary of the Senate
86	86	________________________________
87	87	Member, Texas Senate
88	88
89	89	Alvarado Hancock Paxton
90	90
91	91	Bettencourt Hinojosa Perry
92	92
93	93	Birdwell Huffman Powell
94	94
95	95	Blanco Hughes Schwertner
96	96
97	97	Buckingham Johnson Seliger
98	98
99	99	Campbell Kolkhorst Springer
100	100
101	101	Creighton Menéndez Taylor
102	102
103	103	Eckhardt Miles West
104	104
105	105	Gutierrez Nelson Whitmire
106	106
107	107	Hall Nichols Zaffirini