Bill > HJR0219

This resolution honors Ranford Watson, a legendary multi-sport athlete from Celina High School in Clay County, Tennessee, who was posthumously inducted into the Clay County Sports Hall of Fame. Watson was an exceptional basketball and baseball player from 1959 to 1961, notably serving as the leading scorer and rebounder on the 1961 District 15 Champion basketball team, where he averaged a double-double and was named to both All-District and All-Upper Cumberland teams. His basketball achievements included an impressive performance against Pickett County with 29 points and 27 rebounds, helping the Bulldogs secure their first District Championship in a decade. In baseball, he was an accomplished outfielder and hitter. The resolution acknowledges Watson's outstanding athletic skills, leadership, and significant contributions to Celina High School's sports programs, formally recognizing his athletic legacy and commemorating his posthumous Hall of Fame induction. The resolution also includes a standard administrative clause requesting an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation upon request.

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