Bill Text: TX SR254 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Al Ogletree for being named the 2015 Presidential Pillar.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-24 - Reported enrolled [SR254 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR254-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Al Ogletree, who has been named the 2015 Presidential | ||
| Pillar by The University of Texas--Pan American; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Al Ogletree arrived at The University of | ||
| Texas--Pan American in 1969 to serve as the Broncs' head | ||
| baseball coach, after having led Sul Ross State University to | ||
| the 1968 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics | ||
| World Series; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his stellar coaching career, he | ||
| amassed 1,217 wins, with a record of 1,084-618-1 at The | ||
| University of Texas--Pan American; he led the Broncs to the 1971 | ||
| College World Series in Omaha, where the team finished fourth in | ||
| the nation, and he was named the 1971 National Coach of the Year | ||
| by the Sporting News; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Broncs were a national power throughout the | ||
| 1970s, and many of Coach Ogletree's players went on to play and | ||
| coach professionally; known affectionately by his players and | ||
| people throughout the Rio Grande Valley as Coach Al, he continues | ||
| to be closely affiliated with the university; he and his late | ||
| wife are being honored by the university with the naming of the | ||
| plaza outside the baseball stadium the Al and Joann Ogletree | ||
| Plaza; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Al Ogletree has had a profound impact on the lives | ||
| of countless young people, and he is truly deserving of special | ||
| recognition for his many achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Al Ogletree on his legacy of | ||
| excellence at The University of Texas--Pan American and extend | ||
| congratulations to him on being named the 2015 Presidential | ||
| Pillar; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Hinojosa | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 24, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
