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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 804
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Robert M. Capello, Sr., for his many years of coaching |
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excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, Head basketball coach at Edcouch-Elsa High School, |
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Coach Capello has amassed 920 career victories; and |
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WHEREAS, A 1960 graduate of Edcouch-Elsa High School, he |
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led the football team to a perfect 10-0 record as quarterback and |
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was named to the all-state team; he earned degrees from Texas A&I |
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College, Sam Houston State University, and Sul Ross State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Capello began his coaching and teaching career |
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at Mission High School in 1965; he coached at Barbers Hill High |
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School, Lyford High School, Donna High School, Thomas Jefferson |
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High School in Port Arthur, and Uvalde High School before returning |
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to coach the Yellow Jackets at his alma mater; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Capello's basketball teams have made state |
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playoff appearances 20 times in the last 25 seasons and have won |
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seven district championships in the last eight years; he has been |
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named district coach of the year 10 times, and he has twice been |
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selected as Rio Grande Valley Coach of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Capello has influenced generations of young |
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athletes, imbuing his teams with the importance of discipline, |
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perseverance, and sportsmanship; on May 14, 2005, in recognition |
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of his many contributions, the gymnasium at Edcouch-Elsa High School |
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was dedicated in his honor and named the Robert Capello, Sr., |
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Gymnasium; he truly deserves recognition for his many achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Robert M. Capello, Sr., on his |
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outstanding accomplishments and extend to him best wishes in all |
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his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 23, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |