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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 

recognize William Ruiz, Jr., who is retiring from his position 

with El Paso High School after 27 years of outstanding service; and

	WHEREAS, An El Paso native, Junior Ruiz was widely 

recognized in his youth for his exceptional athletic talents; a 

graduate of El Paso High School, he excelled in both basketball 

and football and made All-District teams for both sports; and

	WHEREAS, He attended Highlands University in

Las Vegas, New Mexico, on a football scholarship and earned a 

master's degree in education from The University of Texas at

El Paso; and

	WHEREAS, In 1963, he began a 42-year career as a teacher 

and coach at Houston Elementary School; he was then employed at 

several high schools before beginning his long tenure with

El Paso High School in 1978; in addition to teaching courses in 

physical science, biology, health, and chemistry, Coach Ruiz has 

always been a strong advocate for young people; a highly 

respected educator, he was appointed by the State Board of 

Education to serve on The Commission for Teacher Standards from 

1996 to 1999; and

	WHEREAS, As a teacher and a coach, he encouraged many young 

people to reach for higher goals; as a civic leader in El Paso, 

Junior Ruiz has long been known for his dedication to service and 

his reliability, and to those who have the good fortune to know 

him personally, he is a true and loyal friend; and

	WHEREAS, Educator, coach, civic leader, role model, 

friend, loving husband, and doting father, Junior Ruiz is an 

inspiration to all who know him; he is beloved and respected by 

his students and his colleagues in education, and his presence at 

El Paso High School will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to 

William Ruiz, Jr., a treasured citizen of the city of El Paso and 

our state, and commend him for an exemplary career in the field of 

education and for his invaluable contributions to El Paso High 

School; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

                                                                       Shapleigh









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on July 28, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate