1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 855
 1-2           WHEREAS, For more than 20 years Gary West has been involved
 1-3     with athletics at Holmes High School in San Antonio and his
 1-4     retirement on May 31, 1999, will certainly be a loss for the high
 1-5     school and Northside Independent School District; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Having an impressive record as the head football
 1-7     coach since 1989, Gary will leave behind a legacy that will be
 1-8     hard to beat; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Born in 1939 to Freida and William West, Gary
1-10     graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1958 and entered
1-11     Rice University on a football scholarship; he received his
1-12     bachelor's degree in 1962 from Rice and his master's degree
1-13     in 1966 from the University of Houston; and
1-14           WHEREAS, He began his coaching career at Pasadena
1-15     Independent School District and in 1977 moved to Holmes High
1-16     School in San Antonio to serve as assistant football coach and
1-17     head baseball coach; and
1-18           WHEREAS, His outstanding career as head football coach began
1-19     in 1989 and during his tenure he brought much fame to the school:
1-20     the team went to the playoffs in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997,
1-21     and 1998; the team advanced to the state semi-finals in 1992;
1-22     Coach West leaves the school with a record of 70 wins, 42 losses,
1-23     and two ties; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Having dedicated almost all of his adult life to
 2-1     working with student athletes, Gary has had a tremendous impact
 2-2     on the lives that have passed through his program; now,
 2-3     therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 76th
 2-5     Legislature, hereby commend Gary West for his commitment to
 2-6     Holmes High School and the Northside Independent School District
 2-7     and extend best wishes for the future; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him
 2-9     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-10                                                                    Luna
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2-12                                          President of the Senate
2-13                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-14                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-15                                  on May 5, 1999.
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2-17                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-19                                           Member, Texas Senate