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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 840
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In Memory |
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Paul Strelzin |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of El Paso in mourning the loss of noted educator and |
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broadcaster Paul Strelzin, who died April 27, 2013, at the age of |
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75; and |
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WHEREAS, Paul Strelzin was born June 17, 1937; a native of |
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Brooklyn, New York, he moved to El Paso in 1967 and began serving |
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as a teacher and coach in the El Paso Independent School |
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District; he became principal at Bowie High School in 1992 and |
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held the position until 1997; after his retirement, he later |
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returned to the district as a consultant to boost morale among |
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students, teachers, and staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Soon after arriving in El Paso, Mr. Strelzin began |
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a second career as a broadcaster, and by 1969, he had become the |
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announcer for The University of Texas at El Paso football and |
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basketball games; and |
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WHEREAS, He went on to announce games for the El Paso |
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Diablos baseball team, the El Paso Buzzards hockey team, and the |
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El Paso Patriots soccer team; known for his ability to energize |
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the home crowds and for his often-controversial statements, he |
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was inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and determination, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit and |
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enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband to his wife, Darlyne, and |
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a doting father to his daughters, Sara, Laura, and Sandra, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Paul Strelzin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Paul Strelzin. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 6, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |