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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mark Brady was inducted into the DeSoto Independent |
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School District Hall of Honor at a special ceremony on May 3, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Hall of Honor was established to pay tribute to |
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notable alumni of DeSoto High School and other individuals who have |
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excelled in their service to area schools or have made special |
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contributions to the district's educational mission; Mr. Brady was |
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a member of the Class of 1976, and he returned to his alma mater to |
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work as a coach and biology teacher for more than three decades |
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before retiring in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brady particularly distinguished himself in his |
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role as head coach of the track and field team; under his direction, |
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the Eagles won 18 district championships in 23 years, and he coached |
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his team to a state championship in 2012 after twice finishing as |
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runner-up; he received a number of prestigious honors over the |
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course of his career, including the 2012 Coach of the Year award |
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from the Texas Track & Field Coaches Association; moreover, he |
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further contributed to DeSoto athletics by developing the Ellis |
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Hobbs Track Meet and helping organize the alumni game fund-raising |
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event; and |
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WHEREAS, Mark Brady made a positive difference in the lives |
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of many students through his dedicated work in behalf of DeSoto ISD, |
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and in so doing, he earned the lasting respect of the community; |
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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 Mark Brady on his induction into |
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the DeSoto Independent School District Hall of Honor and extend to |
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him 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 Mr. Brady as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2007 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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