H.R. No. 1862

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Casper Wenzel received well-deserved recognition when he was inducted into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor at a banquet held in Corpus Christi on January 17, 2015; and

WHEREAS, One of the most respected basketball coaches in the region, Casper Wenzel has compiled more than 900 wins over the course of nearly a half-century in the profession; he currently holds the title of head coach at Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi, where he has spent nearly three decades guiding his teams to success on the hardwood; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University, Coach Wenzel began his outstanding career in 1966 at Spurger High School, and he went on to coach at Hamshire-Fannett High School for eight seasons; in 1975, he took the helm for the first time at Incarnate Word, and he remained in that role until 1995, when he assumed head coaching duties at Calallen High School for six years; he then worked at Gregory-Portland High School and Incarnate Word Academy Middle School before finally returning to the sidelines for Incarnate Word Academy in 2006; and

WHEREAS, With his exceptional ability to teach and motivate, Casper Wenzel has made a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of young athletes, and in so doing he has earned a place among the legendary coaches of the Coastal Bend area; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Casper Wenzel on his induction into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2015 and commend him on his many achievements; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Coach Wenzel as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Herrero

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1862 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House