[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 562 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 562

      Honoring and congratulating Don Haskins on his 50 years of 
 contributions to the game of basketball and his efforts in support of 
                          diversity in sports.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2004

Mr. Reyes submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Honoring and congratulating Don Haskins on his 50 years of 
 contributions to the game of basketball and his efforts in support of 
                          diversity in sports.

Whereas Don Haskins was a high school basketball star at Enid High School in 
        Enid, Oklahoma, earning multiple All-Conference and All-State honors;
Whereas Don Haskins played college basketball at Oklahoma A&M, serving as team 
        captain and winning All-Conference and All-College Tournament Most 
        Valuable Player awards;
Whereas in 1961 Don Haskins became the coach of the men's basketball team at 
        Texas Western College, which was later renamed the University of Texas 
        at El Paso;
Whereas on March 19, 1966, as coach of the Texas Western Miners, Don Haskins 
        became the first coach to start 5 African-American players in the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship 
        Game, accelerating the pace of integration in college basketball and 
        bringing the game into the modern era;
Whereas the Texas Western Miners won the 1966 NCAA Men's Basketball National 
        Championship in one of the biggest upsets in tournament history;
Whereas over the course of his career Don Haskins also coached the Miners to 33 
        winning seasons, seven Western Athletic Conference championships, four 
        Western Athletic Conference tournament titles, and 21 post-season 
        appearances; and
Whereas Don Haskins became known to El Pasoans and college basketball fans 
        across America as ``The Bear'' for his work ethic and court-side 
        enthusiasm: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors and 
congratulates Don Haskins on his 50 years of contributions to the game 
of basketball and his efforts in support of diversity in sports.
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