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RESOLUTION N0. 1929 , <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is well aware <br />of the impact that Gene Stallings has had upon the local, state and <br />national sports scene that occurred due to the following accomplish - <br />ments: <br />Three Sport Letterman at Pa~is High School where he <br />received All District and State recognition and was a <br />member of the 1953 State Finalist Basketball Team <br />All Southwest Conference and Captain of the Team in <br />football at Texas A& M Univers.ity <br />Assistant Football Coach under Paul "Bear" Bryant at <br />Texas A& M University and University of Alabama <br />Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Texas <br />A& M University where his team won the Southwest <br />Conference in 1967 and were Cotton Bowl Champions <br />January 1., 1968 <br />Member of Tom Landry's Dallas Cowboys Coaching <br />Staff as its Defensive Secondary Mentor since 1972 <br />with six playoff years, climaxed with three National <br />Football League Titles and one World Championsh~ip <br />Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes witl~ <br />extensive personal appearances in furtherance of its <br />goals and ideals <br />AND, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems <br />it right and proper that Gene Stallings be recognized in such a way <br />that his contributions to sports will be preserved for posterity; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF PARIS, That Friday, April 27, 1979, be, and the same is <br />hereby proclaimed to be GENE STALLINGS APPRECIATI~N DAY <br />in the City of Paris, Texas. <br />Passed and adopted this 18th day of April, 1979. <br />. <br />, <br />ic ael E. Malone, Mayor <br />A TTEST: <br />~ <br />H. . Gre ne, City Clerk <br />APPROVED TO FORM: <br />T. . aynes, City At~orney <br />