R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Coach Robert Capello of Edcouch-Elsa High School has 1-2 reached a significant landmark in his stellar career by achieving 1-3 his 700th career victory as a head basketball coach; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A 1960 graduate of Edcouch-Elsa High School, he has 1-5 been a high school head coach for 31 years; at Edcouch-Elsa since 1-6 1980, he has a phenomenal 70 percent win record during his 1-7 outstanding career there; and 1-8 WHEREAS, During the past two decades he has forged the 1-9 program into a perennial contender for district and state honors, 1-10 and in recent years his Yellowjacket teams have dominated District 1-11 32-4A, winning six of the past seven titles; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Capello's alma mater secured his historic 700th 1-13 hardwood triumph on January 7, 1997, by overwhelming Mercedes High 1-14 School 74-52; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Coach Capello has instilled 1-16 in his young players the pride, discipline, and work ethic 1-17 necessary to successfully compete at the highest level, and it is 1-18 indeed appropriate that he receive special legislative recognition 1-19 on the occasion of this notable professional milestone; now, 1-20 therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Capello of Edcouch-Elsa High 1-23 School on his 700th victory as a head basketball coach and extend 1-24 to him sincere best wishes for continued success in the future; 2-1 and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Coach Capello as an expression of high regard by the 2-4 Texas House of Representatives. Hinojosa _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 115 was adopted by the House on February 11, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House