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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Casper Wenzel 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, One of the most respected basketball coaches in the |
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region, Casper Wenzel has compiled more than 900 wins over the |
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course of nearly a half-century in the profession; he currently |
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holds the title of head coach at Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus |
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Christi, where he has spent nearly three decades guiding his teams |
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to success on the hardwood; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University, Coach Wenzel |
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began his outstanding career in 1966 at Spurger High School, and he |
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went on to coach at Hamshire-Fannett High School for eight seasons; |
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in 1975, he took the helm for the first time at Incarnate Word, and |
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he remained in that role until 1995, when he assumed head coaching |
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duties at Calallen High School for six years; he then worked at |
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Gregory-Portland High School and Incarnate Word Academy Middle |
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School before finally returning to the sidelines for Incarnate Word |
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Academy in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, With his exceptional ability to teach and motivate, |
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Casper Wenzel 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 Casper Wenzel on his induction into |
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the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor as a member of |
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the Class of 2015 and commend him on his many achievements; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Wenzel as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |