TITLE: Congratulating Michael Strahan on his receipt of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Texas Southern University.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Michael Strahan on his receipt of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Texas Southern University.

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WHEREAS, Texas Southern University is awarding an honorary doctorate of humane letters to Michael Strahan during its spring commencement exercises on May 11, 2013; and WHEREAS, Born in Houston, Mr. Strahan spent most of his youth in Germany, where his father was stationed in the U.S. Army; he returned to the United States during his high school years and then enrolled at TSU on a football scholarship; in his senior year, he recorded a school-record 19 sacks and 62 tackles, and he was named a first-team All-American; and WHEREAS, After graduating from TSU in 1992, Mr. Strahan embarked on an impressive 15-year career in the National Football League playing defensive end for the New York Giants; in 2001, he broke the 18-year-old NFL single-season sack record, an achievement that has yet to be bested; that same year, he was named the NFL Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated and the Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press; in 2007, his final season, he helped lead the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots; and WHEREAS, An engaging media personality as well as a skilled athlete, Mr. Strahan has starred in numerous television programs since retiring from the NFL; he currently works as a sports commentator for Fox NFL Sunday,and every weekday morning, he cohosts the Emmy-winning talk show LIVE with Kelly and Michael;and WHEREAS, In addition to his professional commitments, Mr. Strahan supports numerous charities, including St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, the USO, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and the Fresh Air Fund; with Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, he created the Newark Mentoring Movement to benefit young people in the city; and WHEREAS, Michael Strahan's successes on and off the field are a source of great pride to the Texas Southern University community, and this multitalented alumnus is indeed deserving of this prestigious award; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Michael Strahan on his receipt of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Texas Southern University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Strahan as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Coleman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1558 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House