H.R. No. 622

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Randy Allen, the Highland Park Independent School District men's athletic director and head football coach, has been named the recipient of the Bayard H. Friedman Hummer Hero Award as the "Outstanding School Coach in Texas"; and

WHEREAS, Given by Score A Goal in the Classroom and the Dallas Cowboys organization, the Bayard H. Friedman Hummer Hero Award is presented to an individual who, like Mr. Friedman during his lifetime, believes in challenging students to perform to the best of their abilities and continually strives to improve education and create new learning opportunities for young people; and

WHEREAS, During his 33-year coaching career, Coach Allen has led 23 teams to the state play-offs, and under his expert direction, the Highland Park High School Scots football team won the 2005 Class 4A Division I State Championship, securing the team's first 4A Division I state championship in 48 years; and

WHEREAS, Through his success as an educator and coach, Randy Allen has carried on the example of excellence once set by Bayard H. Friedman, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Randy Allen on his receipt of the Bayard H. Friedman Hummer Hero Award as the "Outstanding School Coach in Texas" and commend him for his exemplary career in the field of education; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Coach Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

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______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 622 was adopted by the House on March 15, 2007, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House