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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Paul Willingham, an assistant coach for the Ennis |
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High School football team, has been named one of the 2021 winners of |
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the High School Broyles Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Named in honor of legendary University of Arkansas |
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head coach Frank Broyles, the Broyles Award was initially |
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established to honor the top assistant coach in college football, |
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and in 2018 the award was expanded to give a national spotlight to |
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the top assistant coaches at the high school level, with a winner |
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being named in each participating state; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Coach Willie" by his |
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players, Paul Willingham began coaching at Ennis High School in |
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1982; he currently serves as defensive coordinator and linebackers |
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coach in addition to teaching biology; he helped guide the football |
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powerhouse to state championships in 2000, 2001, 2004, and 2014; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Willingham moved with his family to Ennis in |
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1973, and he was a member of the Lions football team for five years, |
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playing primarily as a linebacker; after graduating in 1978, he |
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attended Tarleton State University, where he earned a bachelor's |
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degree in agriculture education; in all of his endeavors, he is |
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supported by his wife of 39 years, Kathy Ballew Willingham, and the |
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couple's three children; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership and expertise, Paul |
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Willingham has inspired generations of students to realize their |
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full potential, both on and off the field, and he is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Paul Willingham on receiving a 2021 |
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High School Broyles Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Willingham as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ellzey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1296 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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