H.R. No. 2113

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Paul J. Strelzin passed away on April 27, 2013, at
	the age of 75, leaving the city of El Paso to mourn a local icon who
	distinguished himself in a range of endeavors; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Strelzin served
	his country as a member of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the
	U.S. Army; after moving to El Paso in 1967, he began working as a
	teacher and coach in the El Paso Independent School District, and he
	went on to serve as the principal of H. E. Charles Middle School,
	Lincoln Middle School, and Bowie High School; in addition to his
	commitment to preparing students for the future, he was a vocal
	supporter of Hispanic civil and educational rights; during his
	tenure at Bowie, he spoke out against injustices he saw that he felt
	routinely targeted Hispanic students; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Strelzin was an avid sports enthusiast who was
	hired as the public address announcer for The University of Texas at
	El Paso track team not long after his arrival in the city; in 1969,
	he became the voice of the Miner football and basketball teams as
	well, and over the course of nearly two decades, he became a beloved
	figure among UTEP fans; he was famous for his ability to electrify
	crowds with his boisterous cheers and jokes, particularly his
	trademark shout of "MMMMMMinerball!" at the basketball games; known
	by his nicknames "The Strelz" and "The Mouth," he later became the
	announcer for the city's professional baseball, hockey, and soccer
	teams; in recognition of his central role in local sports, he was
	inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Strelzin furthered his stature as a media
	personality through his work at several El Paso radio stations,
	including KROD, where he offered pointed commentary on current
	issues on his Back Talk program from 1999 to 2009; and
	WHEREAS, Away from the microphone, he was a loving husband,
	father, grandfather, and friend; he shared a rewarding marriage of
	44 years with his wife, Darlyne, and he took great pride in his
	children and grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, An integral part of the El Paso community for more
	than four decades, Paul Strelzin enriched countless lives through
	his work as an educator, sports announcer, and radio host, and his
	contributions will be fondly remembered by area residents for many
	years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Paul J. Strelzin and
	extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his
	wife, Darlyne Strelzin; to his daughters, Sandra Strelzin Lewis and
	her husband, Tommy, Sara McCleskey and her husband, Chad, and Laura
	Strelzin; to his grandchildren, Ryan Lewis, Natalie Lewis, Grant
	McCleskey, and Kinley McCleskey; to his sisters, Lynn Strelzin
	Pollock, Janice Vanderputten, and Adrienne Hermann; to his brother,
	Raymond Erlichman; to his children from his previous marriage,
	Jeffery Strelzin and his wife, Andrea, and Jennifer Strelzin Frost
	and her husband, Bill, and their children, Spencer and Paige Frost;
	and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul
	Strelzin.
	Moody
	Pickett
	Marquez
	N. Gonzalez of El Paso
	M. Gonzalez of El Paso
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2113 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on May 14, 2013.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House