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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1124
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mark Dantonio, who has been named the new head football |
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coach at Michigan State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso, Coach Dantonio grew up in Ohio |
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and played college football at the University of South Carolina; |
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he then served as an assistant coach under Nick Saban at |
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Michigan State University before becoming the defensive |
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coordinator at Ohio State University, where he developed the |
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stellar defense that helped propel the Buckeyes to a national |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Dantonio's character and reputation earned |
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him the job of head coach at the University of Cincinnati, where |
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he revitalized its football program and took his teams to bowl |
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games in two of his three years at the helm; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Dantonio's accomplishments prompted |
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Michigan State University to secure his service as head coach in |
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late 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Dantonio is returning to Texas on May 29, 2007, |
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as a "native son" eager to cultivate relationships with Texas high |
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school football coaches and to focus his eyes on Texas high school |
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football talent, which regularly produces more Division I football |
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scholarship athletes than any other state; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Dantonio's successful career rests upon his |
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reliance on core principles and values in shaping |
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student-athletes and helping them to become productive citizens; |
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he is truly deserving of recognition for his coaching success and |
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his outstanding contributions to college football; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend Mark Dantonio for his many |
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achievements and extend to him a sincere welcome to the |
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Lone Star State; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapleigh |
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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 May 23, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |