TITLE: Commending Beverly Day Humphrey for her exceptional achievements as chief of athletics and girls' track coach with Lancaster ISD.

SUMMARY: Commending Beverly Day Humphrey for her exceptional achievements as chief of athletics and girls' track coach with Lancaster ISD.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Lancaster Independent School District chief of athletics and head girls' track coach Beverly Day Humphrey has enjoyed remarkable success over the course of an exemplary coaching and teaching career that has spanned more than three decades; and WHEREAS, After starring in track at Lincoln High School in Dallas, Beverly Humphrey received a full scholarship to Prairie View A&M University; there, she was a four-time All-American and a national champion in the 200 meters, earning Most Valuable and Most Outstanding Runner accolades on the women's track team; and WHEREAS, Coach Humphrey began her career as the volleyball and girls' track coach for the Greenville Independent School District, becoming the district's first African American head coach; she subsequently became the first Black head coach at Lancaster ISD, where she currently holds the titles of chief of athletics and public relations and head coach of the Lancaster High School girls' track team; credited with establishing the district's winning culture, she has led her track teams to a UIL-record 13 state championships as well as a total of more than 60 area, regional, and district crowns through the years; and WHEREAS, In 2007, the Lancaster ISD stadium was renamed Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium; moreover, she was honored with induction into the Prairie View A&M University Sports Hall of Fame with the Class of 2020-2021, and she also belongs to the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame, the Texas Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Texas Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Honor; additionally, she is a member of numerous organizations, including the Texas Girls Coaches Association, the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association, and the Texas Track and Field Coaches Association; and WHEREAS, Beverly Humphrey has made a lasting and positive difference in the lives of countless Lancaster ISD student-athletes, and it is indeed a privilege to join in recognizing her for her exemplary contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend Beverly Day Humphrey for her exceptional accomplishments with Lancaster ISD and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Coach Humphrey as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sherman, Sr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2243 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House