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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 942
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Austin Jokers Fast Pitch Softball Team, which is |
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celebrating its 50th anniversary this year; and |
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WHEREAS, Many years ago, a group of junior high school |
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students came together to play softball in their East Austin |
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neighborhood parks; through the years, Zaragosa and Comal |
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playgrounds became the setting for countless games of pickup |
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softball; and |
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WHEREAS, As young adults, they formed a men's fast pitch |
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team in the spring of 1961 in the spirit of maintaining healthy |
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competition and activity; they called themselves the Jokers, a |
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team name which accurately described the fun-loving personality |
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and character of its members; and |
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WHEREAS, Founding members and sports advocates Louis |
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Murillo and Tony Castillo created a team to compete in the |
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ever-popular Pan American League; although the faces and names |
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have changed through the team's 50 years of competition, the team |
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has earned a high level of respect due to its consistent playing |
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ability and has been a staple in Austin area tournaments; Louis |
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Murillo and Tony Castillo have both been inducted into the Rusk |
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Latin American Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Many former Jokers are directly involved with the |
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team and raise funds to help keep the team alive and well; for |
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half a century, the Jokers organization has provided a |
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competitive outlet for its players; its current and former |
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members are proud to provide a constructive environment that |
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encourages teamwork, discipline, and focus; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate the past and present players of |
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the Austin Jokers Fast Pitch Softball Team on its 50th |
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anniversary and extend to all best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 9, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |