1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 RESOLUTION 1033 By: Pittman
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7 AS INTRODUCED
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8 A Resolution honoring Derrick L. Shepard; and
8 recognizing April 8 as Derrick Shepard Day.
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11 WHEREAS, Derrick L. Shepard, a cherished husband, father,
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12 athlete, coach, friend, and Oklahoman, whose life was tragically cut
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13 short by a heart attack on August 4, 1999, at the age of 35; and
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14 WHEREAS, Derrick was a starting wide receiver on the 1985
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15 University of Oklahoma National Championship team and played
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16 professional football from 1987 to 1991 for the Dallas Cowboys, New
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17 Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins; and
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18 WHEREAS, after his professional football career, Derrick
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19 dedicated his life to coaching and mentoring young athletes at U.S.
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20 Grant High School, the University of Oklahoma, and in Wyoming; and
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21 WHEREAS, Derrick's legacy remains evident through the lives of
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22 his loving wife, Cheri, his children, Ashleigh, Shelby, and
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23 Sterling, his grandchildren, and all those who were fortunate to
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24 call him a teammate, a loved one, or a friend; and
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 1 WHEREAS, Derrick's relentless pursuit of his dreams, despite the
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2 odds, serves as an inspiration to all Oklahomans.
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3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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4 OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
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5 THAT the Oklahoma House of Representatives hereby declares April
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6 8 as Derrick Shepard Day in recognition of his enduring legacy and
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7 his significant contributions to his community, the University of
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8 Oklahoma, and the State of Oklahoma.
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10 59-2-10779 TJ 03/19/24
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