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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 988
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Tony "T.C." Castillo, who is retiring from the Austin 
Independent School District after 34 years of loyal service in 
the field of education; and
	WHEREAS, Tony Castillo is a 1961 graduate of Johnston
High School and a 1969 graduate of The University of Texas; he 
worked for 32 years as a teacher and coach at Johnston High School 
and for two years at Akins High School; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his career as a teacher of geography, 
government, and American and United States history, T.C. was a 
dedicated and resourceful educator and earned Teacher of the Year 
awards for 1981, 1982, 1985, and 2001; and
	WHEREAS, He was also named District and Central Texas Coach 
of the Year on numerous occasions; he led his boys basketball 
teams to seven district championships and the girls softball team 
to a 2000 district championship; and
	WHEREAS, An active member of his community, T.C. is 
involved with the East Austin Optimist Club and Friends of
East Austin, and he serves on the advisory boards for Austin 
Parks and Recreation Department and Pan American Recreation 
Center; and
	WHEREAS, He is chairman of the Coors Education Grant 
Committee and serves on the committee for the Gordon A. Bailey 
Scholarship Fund; he generously gives of his time and energy to 
coaching in little leagues and youth clinics; and

	WHEREAS, He has been married for 41 years to the former 
Berniece Ruiz, and the couple has two sons, Rodney and Derek,
and three grandchildren, Mariana, Xavier, and Jared; and
	WHEREAS, T.C. Castillo has been a positive influence on the 
lives of countless students and has distinguished himself in his 
profession, and his presence in the Austin Independent School 
District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Tony Castillo for his many 
contributions to the Austin Independent School District and 
extend best wishes to him 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.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 28, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate