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MS HR82
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Robert Sanders
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AI Summary
- Honors the life and legacy of Lusia "Lucy" Mae Harris Stewart, who died on January 18, 2022, and expresses sympathy to her family and loved ones
- Recognizes Harris as the first and only woman officially drafted by an NBA team, selected by the New Orleans Jazz in 1977
- Celebrates her athletic achievements including leading Delta State University to three consecutive national basketball championships (1975-1977), being a three-time All-American, and scoring the first basket by a woman in Olympic basketball history at the 1976 Montreal Games
- Acknowledges her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first Black woman honored, and her later career as a coach and educator
- Directs that copies of the resolution be provided to Harris's family and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Lusia "Lucy" Mae Harris Stewart; honor life and legacy as the first and only woman ever officially drafted by the NBA and express sympathy upon her passing.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/24/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules3/16/2022
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