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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Todd Sutherland, the boys' basketball coach at |
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Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake, realized a notable |
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achievement during the 2012-2013 season by recording his 600th |
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career victory; and |
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WHEREAS, The milestone win came on December 6, 2012, when the |
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Hawks notched a commanding 91-34 triumph over Legacy Christian |
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Academy; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Sutherland has guided the Hardin-Jefferson |
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team since 2004, and he previously coached at East Chambers, West |
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Orange-Stark, and Kountze High Schools during a career that has |
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spanned 20 years; he has two 3A state championships to his credit, |
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having won titles with Kountze in 2004 and Hardin-Jefferson in |
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2007, and this skilled mentor has also helped four athletes to earn |
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Player of the Year honors; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning 600 games is a rare feat and one that |
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reflects great skill and dedication, and Todd Sutherland is truly |
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deserving of special recognition for becoming one of the select |
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number of coaches to enjoy this admirable level of success; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Todd Sutherland on attaining his |
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600th career victory and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Sutherland as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |