1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1274 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-4 in recognizing Coach Frank "Butch" Tudyk, who is retiring after 1-5 37 years as an Athletic Coach and 25 years as an Athletic Director; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Throughout the past 37 years, Butch Tudyk was 1-8 dedicated to his athletes and was an innovative, resourceful, 1-9 enthusiastic coach; for the past 14 years he has been the Athletic 1-10 Director for Poteet High School; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Born and raised in Pleasanton, Butch attended 1-12 Pleasanton High School; he earned a baseball scholarship to 1-13 Saint Mary's University and graduated with a bachelor of science 1-14 degree in physical education; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Capably guiding his students in learning the fine 1-16 points of football, baseball, basketball, and other sports, he 1-17 taught his pupils that each one of them could always strive for 1-18 excellence; he led his teams to numerous tournaments; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Coach Tudyk had over 553 career wins in varsity 1-20 athletics and 258 wins and 81 losses in varsity baseball; he 1-21 also taught volleyball and girls basketball during his extensive 1-22 and successful career at five different high schools; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A positive influence in the lives of young people, 2-2 Butch Tudyk gave generously of his time and energy to help them 2-3 with their work, and he instilled in them a sense of pride in 2-4 their accomplishments; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The citizens of the State of Texas have greatly 2-6 benefitted from the diligence and hard work of this dedicated 2-7 coach; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby commend Coach Frank "Butch" Tudyk 2-10 for his superb contributions to the thousands of students whose 2-11 lives he affected in a positive way; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-13 as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate with best 2-14 wishes for the retirement years ahead. 2-15 Zaffirini 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on May 28, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate