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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, William B. Morrow of Lake Jackson had a long and |
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distinguished career with the Brazosport Independent School |
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District and continues to enjoy the respect and admiration of area |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 19, 2009, the football field at Clute |
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Intermediate School is being dedicated as Morrow Field in his |
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honor, and the Clute City Council has proclaimed April 19 as Coach |
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Bill Morrow Day in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally from Bay City, Bill Morrow served as a |
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member of the U.S. Navy during World War II; he subsequently decided |
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to enter the field of education and began his career as a teacher |
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and coach at Clute Junior High School in 1952; he later coached |
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varsity football at Brazosport High School in Freeport before |
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joining Brazoswood High School in Clute in 1970; in total, he guided |
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some 2,000 football players through the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Morrow had a tremendous impact on his students |
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who, along with their families, have been instrumental in seeking |
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the dedication of Morrow Field; he fondly recalls his coaching days |
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as some of the best in his life, and while he occasionally wonders |
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if it would have been easier to work cattle, as his father preferred |
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he do, he has been well rewarded by witnessing the maturity and |
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success of his former players; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Morrow eventually left coaching to become |
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transportation director for the district, in which capacity he |
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ensured safe travel for students to and from school and on tours and |
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trips across the state; he retired from that position in 1990, |
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concluding nearly four decades of service; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is an exceptional hero to |
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his family, including his wife, Maye, a former teacher, his |
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daughters, Doris Aldrich and Elizabeth Clark, both of whom have |
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joined their parents as educators, and his five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Morrow has influenced the lives of countless |
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Texans with his enthusiasm, dedication, and leadership, and it is |
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indeed a pleasure to honor him for his many accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bill Morrow for his outstanding |
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contributions to the Brazosport Independent School District and |
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commemorate the dedication of Morrow Field in his honor; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Morrow as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1404 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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