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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 16
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Elbert "Lum" Wright, who was inducted into the Rio |
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Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame on June 19, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his legendary 45-year career, |
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Coach Wright amassed a record of 361-126-17 and was honored with |
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seven Coach of the Year awards; he took teams from Mission and |
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Edcouch-Elsa to playoff berths in the 1950s and 1960s before |
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moving to Mississippi, where he continued to produce successful |
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teams; and |
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WHEREAS, Mindful of the important role sports play in the |
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development of young people, Coach Wright taught his players many |
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important lessons, including the importance of doing their best |
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whether they won or lost in competition; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Wright taught his players through |
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discipline and dedication; he was able to bring out the best in |
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his players, and he inspired his teams to excel in life as well as |
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in athletic competition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Elbert "Lum" |
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Wright on his outstanding achievements as a coach and extend to |
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him congratulations on being inducted into the Rio Grande Valley |
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Sports Hall of Fame; 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 July 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |