TITLE: Paying tribute to Terry Williamson on the occasion of his posthumous induction into the Midland ISD Hall of Legends.

SUMMARY: Paying tribute to Terry Williamson on the occasion of his posthumous induction into the Midland ISD Hall of Legends.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, In recognition of his notable contributions to area athletics, Terry Williamson was posthumously inducted into the Midland Independent School District Hall of Legends on October 27, 2023; and WHEREAS, Every other year, the Hall of Legends recognizes a new class of inductees, honoring exceptional athletes, teams, and coaches, as well as prominent supporters of the district's sports programs; and WHEREAS, For more than four decades, Mr. Williamson documented Midland and Permian Basin sports as a reporter with the Midland Reporter-Telegram;he joined the paper in 1972 and became sports editor in 1988; in the course of his duties, he was actively involved in covering local school athletics, and he played an instrumental role in establishing the Reporter-Telegram 's reportage on Title IX sports; highly respected by his peers, he was a two-time winner of the Hearst Eagle Award and garnered numerous other journalism accolades; and WHEREAS, Before he joined the paper, Mr. Williamson was a member of the U.S. Army and earned a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam; after retiring from full-time journalism in 2013, he authored opinion pieces for the Reporter-Telegram as well as a book, Man in the Ring;he passed away in 2022; and WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts, Terry Williamson helped focus public attention on the proud tradition of athletic excellence and participation that has long been a hallmark of Midland ISD, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to Terry Williamson on the occasion of his posthumous induction into the Midland ISD Hall of Legends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Craddick President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 12 was adopted by the Senate on November 30, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor