By Uresti H.R. No. 965 76R15582 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in recognizing Robert Zamora, superintendent of the South San 1-3 Antonio Independent School District and well-known high school 1-4 coach, for his many years of exceptional service to education in 1-5 San Antonio indeed merit special legislative recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Zamora was born in San Antonio to Ricardo and 1-7 Bonifacia Zamora; his parents placed a high importance on 1-8 education, and despite their frequent travels the family returned 1-9 to San Antonio for the start of school each year; and 1-10 WHEREAS, He learned well from his parents' example, and 1-11 Mr. Zamora soon made school a priority of his own; a dedicated 1-12 scholar, he took an interest in sports as well, and by the time he 1-13 entered South San Antonio High School he was an accomplished 1-14 student athlete; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mr. Zamora played a vital role on a number of 1-16 winning South San Antonio teams, including his senior year starting 1-17 positions on the state championship basketball and baseball teams; 1-18 his superb athletic skills combined with his academic achievements 1-19 earned him a scholarship to Baylor University, from which he 1-20 graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1965; and 1-21 WHEREAS, His first professional assignment was with LaSalle 1-22 High School in San Antonio, but his ability and enthusiasm soon led 1-23 him to the position of head baseball coach at his high school alma 1-24 mater in 1969; his tenure there was highly successful and included 2-1 eight straight district titles and two trips to the state finals, 2-2 and in 1976 he was named Baseball Coach of the Year by the Texas 2-3 Baseball Coaches Association; and 2-4 WHEREAS, In 1978, Mr. Zamora became principal at Hutchins 2-5 Elementary School and later was assistant athletic director at 2-6 South San Antonio High School, and his commitment to student 2-7 achievement earned him wide respect; and 2-8 WHEREAS, An admirable family man as well, Mr. Zamora and his 2-9 beloved wife of 34 years, Mary Helen, have been blessed with a son, 2-10 Robert; their family has grown to include their daughter-in-law, 2-11 Irene, and two grandchildren; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Zamora was inducted into the Texas High School 2-13 Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1997, and he remains a dynamic and 2-14 valued force in Texas high school athletics and education; and 2-15 WHEREAS, He was appointed superintendent of the South San 2-16 Antonio Independent School District in 1998 and continues to 2-17 dedicate himself to the education of the youth of Texas; in light 2-18 of his successful record, it is a great pleasure to join in 2-19 honoring him at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby commend Robert Zamora for his efforts in behalf 2-22 of Texas schoolchildren and extend to him best wishes for success 2-23 and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Mr. Zamora as an expression of highest regard by the 2-26 Texas House of Representatives.