H.R. No. 1115 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Joe Cortez is retiring from his position as a 1-2 teacher and coach at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio, 1-3 drawing to a close a distinguished tenure with that fine 1-4 institution that has spanned 36 years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan has not only served the needs 1-6 of students as a teacher of social studies and physical education 1-7 at Central Catholic High School but also was coach of the 1-8 basketball, football, and baseball teams and, for 25 years, held 1-9 the demanding position of athletic director; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Cortez has received many prestigious accolades 1-11 in recognition of his outstanding coaching achievements through the 1-12 years, including the National Association of Basketball Coaches 1-13 Honor Award for winning 500 games and the National Association of 1-14 Basketball Coaches Merit Award; in addition, he has been honored on 1-15 three occasions as all-star game coach for the Texas Association of 1-16 Basketball Coaches/Optimist Club; and 1-17 WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Joe Cortez has tirelessly 1-18 devoted his time and energies to the betterment of the students at 1-19 Central Catholic High School and, as he begins his well-deserved 1-20 retirement, he can indeed look back with tremendous pride and 1-21 satisfaction on his exemplary career as a coach and educator; now, 1-22 therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Cortez on his exceptional 2-1 tenure as a teacher and coach at Central Catholic High School and 2-2 extend sincere best wishes to him for a happy and rewarding 2-3 retirement; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mr. Cortez as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Texas House of Representatives.