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H.R. No. 245
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Stan Bonewitz, the longtime boys' basketball coach
at East Central High School in San Antonio and a legend in the ranks
of Texas high school basketball, is retiring after a superlative
career as an educator, mentor, and role model; and
WHEREAS, During his 24 seasons as head coach of the East
Central Hornets, Coach Bonewitz directed the team to the 1995 Class
5A state championship title, the 1988 and 1994 state semifinals,
and multiple appearances in regional competition; the team's 1995
season featured a perfect 35-0 record, and stands as a testament to
the team's exceptional chemistry and the brilliant leadership of
Coach Bonewitz; and
WHEREAS, Before joining the staff at East Central, this
esteemed educator coached 12 seasons at St. Gerard High School,
where he also won a state championship; his 36 seasons as a head
coach resulted in an impressive 708-432 overall record, and his
unique coaching style, which emphasized team speed, pressure
defense, and three-point shooting, earned him a reputation as one
of the hard court's most highly regarded tacticians; and
WHEREAS, A noted athlete during his youth, Coach Bonewitz
turned down a football scholarship to The University of Texas at
Austin and instead attended St. Mary's University, where he was a
four-year letterman in baseball and basketball; he set his eyes on a
career in coaching long ago, absorbing the nuances of various
sports as he prepared to join the competitive and demanding
coaching profession; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his remarkable career, Coach Bonewitz
has demonstrated dedication, commitment to excellence, and
humility, earning the respect and admiration of students, parents,
and colleagues, and although his retirement marks the end of his
coaching career, the impact he has made continues to resonate in the
lives of the countless young men who have benefited from his
expertise and wisdom; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Stan Bonewitz
on the occasion of his retirement as the boys' basketball coach at
East Central High School and extend best wishes to him for a happy
and rewarding retirement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Bonewitz as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
McClendon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 245 was adopted by the House on August
18, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House