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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ray Wright was inducted into the |
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Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 2013, in |
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recognition of his notable contributions to local athletics; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1995, the H-E-B Sports Hall of Fame has paid |
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tribute to individuals and teams who have made a positive impact in |
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the community through sports-related endeavors; the hall was |
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created to honor successful teams and athletes as well as |
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officials, administrators, trainers, medical practitioners, media |
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figures, and others who have distinguished themselves with their |
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achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray Wright attended Hurst Hills Elementary School |
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and began demonstrating his athletic skill as a member of the |
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football and track teams at Central Junior High; he went on to |
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become an all-district and all-area football player at L. D. Bell |
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High School and then proved his abilities at the collegiate level |
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from 1990 to 1995 as a member of the Duke University football team; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Wright became a scouting intern for the |
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Washington Redskins of the National Football League and then held |
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the posts of scouting administrator and director of player |
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programs; after serving as a recruiting coordinator for Cornell |
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University in 1999 and 2000, he spent eight seasons with the Houston |
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Texans as a strength and conditioning coach; since 2010, he has been |
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the head strength and conditioning coach with the Redskins, |
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overseeing all aspects of the players' workout programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Ray Wright's many accomplishments have helped |
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advance the proud tradition of athletic excellence in the |
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Hurst-Euless-Bedford school system and beyond, and he is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Wright on his induction into |
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the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the 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 Wright as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Stickland |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 998 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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