SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Tony Harper for his outstanding 45-year career as a
  high school coach; and
         WHEREAS, Coach Harper has a track record of victories and
  successes at high schools across El Paso and is the current head
  coach at Montwood High School; named Coach of the Year by the
  University Interscholastic League in 2012, he was recently
  honored again at the state basketball tournament for having won
  more than 900 varsity games in his career; as such, he is the
  first in wins among active coaches in Texas and the fourth in wins
  among active coaches in the United States; Coach Harper is a
  member of the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame; and
         WHEREAS, Tony Harper was born and raised in El Paso; after
  lettering in basketball and baseball at Austin High School, he
  attended Texas Western College, where he played for Coach Don
  Haskins; and
         WHEREAS, Since he began his coaching career, he has led
  teams to 15 district championships, nine bi-district wins, seven
  regional tournament appearances, and one elite eight; many of his
  athletes have gone on to play college basketball and to become
  coaches themselves; and
         WHEREAS, This legendary coach is an outstanding role model
  to young athletes, and he is a shining example of excellence in
  the field of varsity sports; his contributions to high school
  sports in El Paso and to the entire state are deserving of praise
  and recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That Senate of the State of Texas,
  83rd Legislature, hereby commend Montwood High School head coach
  Tony Harper for his exceptional achievements during his 45-year
  coaching career and extend to him best wishes for the future;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  Coach Harper as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Rodriguez
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 11, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate