Bill Text: TX HR780 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating John Mares on his retirement as athletic director and head football coach at Goliad High School.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-20 - Reported enrolled [HR780 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HR780-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 780

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, John Mares is retiring from his position as head
football coach and athletic director at Goliad High School at the
end of the 2014-2015 school year, drawing to a close an impressive
35-year career in education and athletics; and
WHEREAS, A 1969 graduate of St. Joseph High School in
Victoria, John Mares began his coaching career as an assistant at
Calhoun and Hallettsville Sacred Heart High Schools; he went on to
serve as head baseball coach and defensive coordinator of the
football team at Goliad High School before returning to his alma
mater in 1991; he spent two decades at St. Joseph, becoming the
winningest football coach in school history with an impressive 108
victories and also holding the posts of athletic director and
basketball coach; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed mentor came back to Goliad High in
2010, taking over the school's baseball program and joining the
football staff as an assistant; he was promoted to athletic
director and head football coach in 2012, and he quickly helped the
Tigers find success on the gridiron; in his final season, the team
claimed the District 15-3A crown and advanced to the area round of
the University Interscholastic League playoffs, and Coach Mares
finished his career with an impressive 131-59 overall record in
football; moreover, a number of the school's other teams have found
success during his tenure as athletic director, capturing several
district championships; and
WHEREAS, During his retirement, Coach Mares plans to spend
more time with his children and grandchildren and to devote himself
to working on his ranch in Goliad County; and
WHEREAS, For three and a half decades, John Mares has helped
teach young Texans important lessons about teamwork and commitment,
and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many accomplishments as
he looks forward to the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate John Mares on his retirement as
head football coach and athletic director at Goliad High School and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Mares as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Morrison
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 780 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House