SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 149
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Coach G. A. Moore as the all-time winningest high 
school football coach in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, On November 8, 2002, Coach Moore led the Pilot 
Point Bearcats to a 27-13 victory over Van Alstyne; the occasion 
marked the 397th time in his 40-year career that he had achieved 
such a triumph; with this victory, he set a record in the annals 
of high school football coaching; and
	WHEREAS, At a reception following the game, the booster 
club presented Coach Moore with a trophy to commemorate his 
accomplishment; his team, many of his colleagues and former 
players, and his many fans joined him and his family at the 
celebration; they remembered his important contributions as an 
ambassador of goodwill in the communities where he has served as 
a coach and talked about his drive and competitiveness and his 
high ideals of sportsmanship; and
	WHEREAS, While a high school student in Pilot Point, 
G. A. Moore was an outstanding athlete; he earned 16 letters 
during his high school career and helped his team win a Class A 
district title in 1954; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Moore began his stellar high school coaching 
career as a young and inexperienced coach for Bryson High School 
on a rainy September night in 1962; under his guidance, the Bryson 
team scored a 6-0 victory over Prosper, breaking the team's losing 
streak of 21 games; and

	WHEREAS, G. A. Moore has compiled an extraordinary 
coaching record of 397-74-9 and led nine teams to state titles 
at four schools, Pilot Point, Celina, Bryson, and Sherman; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Moore has achieved greatness as a 
successful high school football coach, and he has motivated 
countless young people to work together for a common goal; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulateCoach G. A. Moore
on his most recent achievement and extend best wishes for the 
future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Estes




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 25, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate