H*5205 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5205 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland,
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell,
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer,
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, J.G. Felder, Fleming,
Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins,
Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan,
Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law,
Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason,
J.G. McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
Rhoad, Rice, Meacham, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe,
Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Spearman, Stille,
E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley,
Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell and
W.J. Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MR. TYRONE CORBIN OF THE NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION'S ATLANTA HAWKS AND RICHLAND COUNTY ON BEING NAMED 1998
CO-MALE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC HALL OF
FAME AND COMMENDING HIM ON HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS
THIRTEEN-YEAR CAREER AS A PLAYER IN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION.
05/28/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-7
06/02/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-24
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING MR. TYRONE CORBIN OF THE
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION'S ATLANTA
HAWKS AND RICHLAND COUNTY ON BEING NAMED 1998
CO-MALE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR BY THE
SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME AND
COMMENDING HIM ON HIS OUTSTANDING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS THIRTEEN-YEAR
CAREER AS A PLAYER IN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION.
Whereas, Mr. Tyrone Corbin was born in Richland County, the son
of the late Mr. Arthur Corbin and Mrs. Mary Corbin; and
Whereas, he is married to Mrs. Dante Corbin, and together they are
the proud parents of two children; and
Whereas, Mr. Corbin is a 1981 graduate of A. C. Flora High School
in Columbia, South Carolina, where he excelled in athletics; and
Whereas, he is a 1985 graduate of DePaul University in Chicago,
Illinois, where he earned a degree in computer science and was a
standout on the basketball court; and
Whereas, Mr. Corbin was initially drafted by the San Antonio Spurs
of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1985, and this year
completed his thirteenth season in the NBA and third year in two
stints as a forward with the Atlanta Hawks; and
Whereas, among the many highlights of his NBA career, he recorded
the first triple-double in the Minnesota Timberwolves history against
the Dallas Mavericks on January 2, 1991, has appeared in sixty-five
career play-off games, and has played for eight NBA teams; and
Whereas, during the 1997-1998 season, Mr. Corbin recorded fifteen
points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals in an 80-78
victory over the Chicago Bulls on November 7, 1997, recorded
sixteen points, eight rebounds, and four assists in a 93-77 victory
over the Boston Celtics on March 15, 1998, and appeared in his
900th career game on January 2, 1998, against the Los Angeles
Lakers; and
Whereas, his dedication to community service makes him one of the
most active professional athletes in this area; and
Whereas, his rock-solid play this season, durability throughout his
NBA career, and love for his State earned him the distinction of
being named the co-Male Professional Player of the Year by the
South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina extend their sincere congratulations to Mr. Tyrone Corbin
of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and Richland
County on being named co-Male Professional Player of the Year by
the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and commend him on his
outstanding accomplishments and dedication to community service
during his thirteen-year career as a player in the NBA.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Tyrone Corbin.
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