MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Michel, Boyd, McCaughn, McMahan, Hopson, Parks, Sparks, Barnett, Chassaniol, Fillingane, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd), Simmons (13th)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING OLE MISS AND ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS PROFESSIONALS TOUR TENNIS STANDOUT DAVE RANDALL UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM.
WHEREAS, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its 2021 Class consisting of six inductees, including Ole Miss and Association of Tennis Professionals Tour (ATP) standout Dave Randall of Memphis, Tennessee, and Tupelo, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Dave Randall was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Tupelo, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, he may be the most accomplished tennis player in Mississippi history; and
WHEREAS, in high school, he was a three-time State Champion. He won a doubles title and two singles crowns. Twice he qualified for the Boys Nationals in Kalamazoo, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, collegiately he attended Ole Miss and became one of the first All-Americans and twice was named All-SEC. He captured three SEC titles in doubles and singles during his career. He led Ole Miss to the school's first NCAA Tournament bid; and
WHEREAS, from 1988 to 1999 Randall played on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Over his career, he had doubles wins over 30 top-ranked players in the world; and
WHEREAS, he became the first Mississippian to win a draw match at Wimbledon, beating Russian Andrei Cherkasov in the opening round in 1993. Dave was a three-time winner of doubles titles and an eight-time finalist; and
WHEREAS, Dave is currently the Head Tennis Professional at the River Hills Club in Jackson, Mississippi, a member of the Ole Miss Athletic Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we join the Mississippi sports community in recognizing a professional athlete who has brought honor to his university, his community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate Ole Miss and Association of Tennis Professionals Tour Tennis standout, Dave Randall upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, and extend to Dave and his family our best wishes for future success.
be it further resolved, that this resolution be presented to Dave Randall, forwarded to Keith Carter, the Athletic Director of the University of Mississippi, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.