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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 984
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WHEREAS, Joe Hidrogo has become an important role model and |
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mentor to youth on the south side of Fort Worth through his work |
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with Round 1 Boxing Gym; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by Mr. Hidrogo and others in 2005, this |
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gym offered training in boxing and martial arts to people of all |
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ages who learned discipline and mutual respect through |
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participation in the gym's activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Round 1 Boxing soon became an important center for |
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the community; when some younger members were unable to afford |
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the gym's monthly fee, Mr. Hidrogo waived the fee or local |
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businesses paid for them, and several teachers volunteered to tutor |
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students at the gym who needed help with their schoolwork; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, Round 1 Boxing officially reorganized as |
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a nonprofit organization; it works in partnership with the Fort |
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Worth Independent School District in an after-school program, |
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helping students learn the values of respect and hard work |
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through physical training; and |
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WHEREAS, Since May of 2008, Round 1 Boxing has been without |
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a permanent home, but Mr. Hidrogo has continued to train young |
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people at his own home while fund-raising for a new facility; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his establishment of Round 1 Boxing Gym, |
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Joe Hidrogo has provided an important community service that has |
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greatly benefited the youth of Fort Worth's south side, and this |
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outstanding Texan's generosity and commitment to others make him |
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truly worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Joe Hidrogo for his establishment of |
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Round 1 Boxing Gym and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mr. Hidrogo as an expression of high regard from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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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 22, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |