79R14264 MW-D

By:  Casteel                                                      H.R. No. 1505



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Carlin Dale Wicker of 
Fredericksburg were deeply saddened by his passing on April 3, 
2005, at the age of 73; and
	WHEREAS, Born on November 28, 1931, in Runnels County, Coach 
Wicker played football at and graduated from Goldthwaite High 
School, San Angelo College, and Southwest Texas State University, 
where he received his bachelor of science degree in physical 
education and his master of education degree; on October 19, 1952, 
he married his college sweetheart, June Copeland, in San Angelo; 
and
	WHEREAS, An esteemed teacher and coach in Texas high schools 
for 37 years, he began his career in the U.S. Army by coaching 
football and baseball teams at the regimental level at Fort Knox, 
Kentucky; then, after spending two years in San Angelo and four 
years in Iraan, he and his family settled in Fredericksburg, where 
he served 31 years as the head football coach and athletic director 
at Fredericksburg High School; his impressive tenure resulted in 
five district championships and four zone championships; after 
retiring from the athletic department, he continued with the school 
for 10 more years as driver education coordinator; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Wicker also made numerous professional 
contributions with the Texas High School Coaches Association, which 
he served as a director from 1967 to 1970, vice president from 1971 
to 1972, and president from 1972 to 1973; he was inducted into the 
Hall of Honor in 1978 and was twice honored as a coach in the Shrine 
California/Texas All Star Football Classic; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his professional achievements, Coach 
Wicker played a significant and positive role in his community; a 
congregant of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, he was 
also a lifetime member of the PTA and the Fredericksburg Lions Club, 
which he served as president; he earned numerous   recognitions for 
his work, including Outstanding Public Servant by the 
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and Outstanding Educator by the 
Fredericksburg Jaycees; and
	WHEREAS, An avid reader and doting grandfather, Coach Wicker 
inspired an untold number of students over the course of his 
exceptional career, and his influence will continue to have a 
positive effect in their lives and throughout his community for 
years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Coach Carlin Dale 
Wicker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to 
his wife, June; to his daughters and their husbands, Brenda and Troy 
Addison, D'Ann and Doug Kuhlmann, Karen and Donnie Michael, and 
Traci and Ross Linker; to his grandchildren, Trey and Jordan 
Addison, Kate and Leah Kuhlmann, Seth and Maggie Linker, and Cade 
Michael; to his great-granddaughter, Stormie Addison; to his 
brother, Wayne Wicker and his wife, Jo; to his sister, Janell Parker 
and her husband, Price; and to his many other relatives and friends; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carlin Dale 
Wicker.