Title: DRHJR30133-LG-63 (3/6)
Category: Bill Draft 2002

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA	SESSION 2003

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2003
H	D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION DRHJR30133-LG-63  (3/6)

Sponsors: | Representative Brubaker.
Referred to: |

A JOINT RESOLUTION commending the ATLANTIC coast conference on its 50^th anniversary and honoring the memory of former commissioners James H. Weaver and robert c. James.
Whereas, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) was founded on May 8, 1953; and
Whereas, the original members of the ACC were Clemson University, Duke University, North Carolina State University, Wake Forest University, the University of Maryland, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the University of Virginia joined the ACC in December of 1953, Georgia Tech in April of 1978, and Florida State University in July of 1991; and
Whereas, the University of South Carolina withdrew from the conference in June of 1971, the only school ever to do so in ACC history; and
Whereas, the ACC is one of the strongest conferences in the nation, having captured 82 national championships, including 40 in men's competitions and 42 in women's competitions; and
Whereas, many of the ACC's student‑athletes have become All‑Americans, Olympians, professional athletes, and coaches; and
Whereas, some of the ACC's top 50 male and female athletes include Michael Jordan, Tom Burleson, Arnold Palmer, David Thompson, Shane Battier, David Duval, Mia Hamm, Marion Jones, Andrea Stinson, and Julie Shea; and
Whereas, many of the ACC's student‑athletes have also been outstanding in their classrooms and their academic communities as caring volunteers and role models; and
Whereas, the success of the ACC is a fitting testimonial and memorial to the administrators of the conference, including former commissioners James H. Weaver and Robert C. James; and
Whereas, James H. Weaver, a former football coach and athletic director at Wake Forest University, served as the ACC's first full‑time commissioner from July 1, 1954, to July 11, 1970; and
Whereas, Robert C. James, an outstanding athlete at the University of Maryland and former commissioner of the Mid‑American Conference, served as the ACC's commissioner from March 1, 1971, to May 12, 1987; and
Whereas, for 50 years, the ACC has provided thrilling sports entertainment to countless students, alumni, and fans; and
Whereas, with North Carolina being home to four of the nine ACC universities, it is with great pride that the General Assembly congratulates the ACC on its 50^th anniversary; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly commends the Atlantic Coast Conference on its 50^th anniversary and expresses the appreciation of the citizens of this State to the athletes, coaching staffs, and commissioners, past and present, for their dedication to the athletic programs of the ACC.
SECTION 2.   The General Assembly encourages the citizens of this State to join them in celebrating May 8, 2003, as Atlantic Coast Conference Day.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to John Swofford, Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

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