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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Craig Yenzer is retiring as head football coach and |
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athletic coordinator at Midland High School in June 2017, drawing |
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to a close a notable career in school athletics that has spanned |
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nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Oklahoma State University in |
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1979, Craig Yenzer gained experience as a teacher and coach at |
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schools in Guthrie, Newkirk, and Tuttle, Oklahoma; his involvement |
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in Texas high school football began when he was hired at Hereford |
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High School; he served as an assistant coach for a decade before |
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being promoted to head coach and athletic director, and his tenure |
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was highlighted by his team's appearance in the 4A Division 1 state |
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title game in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yenzer took over as the Midland High head coach |
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in 2002, and during his inaugural season, he piloted the Bulldogs |
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not only to their first postseason berth in more than half a century |
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but also to an appearance in the state finals; the longest-serving |
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and winningest head football coach in school history, he has |
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compiled an impressive overall record of 103 wins and 70 losses and |
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taken his team to the playoffs in 10 of his 15 seasons with Midland; |
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in addition, 72 of his student-athletes have gone on to play |
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football at the collegiate level; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his vision and leadership, Craig Yenzer has |
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helped build a proud tradition of gridiron excellence at Midland |
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High School, and he may reflect with pride on his many achievements |
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as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Craig Yenzer on his retirement as |
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head football coach and athletic coordinator at Midland High School |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Yenzer as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 439 was adopted by the House on March |
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2, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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