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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Soccer coach Reynaldo Lopez was named the 2009 Coach |
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of the Year by NTSA-USA, and this award provides fitting |
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recognition for his notable accomplishments in the sport; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lopez began his lifelong affiliation with the |
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game at the age of five in his native Bolivia; before turning |
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professional, he played youth soccer for the Lower Cadettes squad |
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of Club Bolivar, one of his native country's best-known teams, and |
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he was also a member of the Bolivian national squad; he came to the |
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United States and played collegiately for the University of South |
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Carolina and Long Island University; and |
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WHEREAS, When his playing days ended, Mr. Lopez transitioned |
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to coaching, beginning with soccer clinics on Long Island in 1990; |
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in the intervening two decades, he has instructed thousands of |
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youngsters in the fine points of the game, specializing in teaching |
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the Brazilian and Bolivian styles of the sport; and |
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WHEREAS, He joined the North Texas Strikers Soccer Club |
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Academy in 1998 and is currently its head coach and director; he is |
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also coach, director, and president of the Stars Soccer Academy and |
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a member of the coaching staff of the Adidas Academy Sports Camps; |
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in addition, he serves as the director of after-school soccer |
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programs for the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Exceptional coaches inspire athletes to perform at |
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the peak of their abilities, and Reynaldo Lopez's commitment to |
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excellence indeed makes him an admirable role model and leader; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Reynaldo Lopez on his selection as the |
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2009 NTSA-USA Coach of the Year and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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