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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Leonard Tipton received well-deserved recognition |
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when he was inducted into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall |
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of Honor at a banquet held in Corpus Christi on January 17, 2015; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Texas A&I University, |
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Mr. Tipton returned to his high school alma mater in Robstown to |
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commence an outstanding 17-year tenure, over the course of which he |
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coached the track and field and cross-country teams and guided the |
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Cotton Pickers to a district track title and two district |
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cross-country titles; he has additionally coached football and |
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track and field teams at Mathis, Flour Bluff, Gregory-Portland, and |
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Moody High Schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his success with a number of |
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athletic programs, Mr. Tipton was named Track Coach of the Year by |
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the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and was selected to coach the |
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all-star football game presented by the Texas High School Coaches |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, With his exceptional ability to teach and motivate, |
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Leonard Tipton has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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hundreds of young athletes, and in so doing, he has earned a place |
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among the legendary coaches of the Coastal Bend area; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Leonard Tipton on his induction |
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into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor as a member |
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of the Class of 2015 and commend him on his many achievements; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Tipton as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |