Session 2000
Effective: March 24, 2000
SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1828
A� Resolution congratulating and commending Frank Crespino.
� � � WHEREAS,� Frank Crespino of Pittsburg, a coaching legend in south-
east Kansas, has been selected for induction into the Kansas State High
School Activities Association Hall of Fame. The award presentation is to
be held in Pittsburg on April 8, 2000, at the Saint Mary's Activity Center;
and

� � � WHEREAS,� Frank Crespino's career was spread over nearly four dec-
ades, including teaching and coaching at St. Mary's-Colgan High School
from 1961 to 1987, and as a school administrator at Weir Elementary
School from 1987 to 1992 and at St. Mary's Elementary School from 1992
to 1998; and

� � � WHEREAS,� Frank Crespino coached football, basketball and base-
ball, experiencing much success and earning him respect among his ath-
letes and peers. He had high expectations for himself and his players. His
teams were conditioned, disciplined and prepared. He won state football
championships in 1974 and 1975 with a 33 game winning streak from
1973 to 1977; his basketball team was state runner-up in 1962 and he had
state baseball championships in 1962, 1967 and 1971 plus five runner-up
places. His overall coaching record was 405 wins, 120 losses and four ties;
and

� � � WHEREAS,� Frank Crespino was more than a winning coach, he
taught young boys to be young men. He taught by example; his greatest
strength was consistent discipline and the ability to bring out the best in
his athletes; and

� � � WHEREAS,� Frank Crespino was also a great athlete himself. Through
athletic competition at the elementary, high school and college levels he
never played on a team with a losing season. He lettered in football all
four years while a student at Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg
earning the nickname of "Old Reliable" for himself: Now, therefore,

� � � Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas:�That we express
our appreciation for the difference Frank Crespino has made for the
school children of southeast Kansas and congratulate him upon being
inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of
Fame; and

� � � Be it further resolved:�That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to provide four enrolled copies of this resolution to Senator Barone.

� � � Senate Resolution No. 1828 was sponsored by Senator Jim Barone.