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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Freddy James Anderson of San Antonio is being |
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inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches |
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Association Hall of Fame on July 18, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Kountze, Mr. Anderson attended |
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George Washington Carver High School; after earning a spot on the |
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school's basketball team, he quickly proved himself an athlete of |
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notable ability, and he helped lead the squad to a number of titles |
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during his time as a Carver student; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson went on to enjoy a notable 23-year |
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career in the U.S. armed forces, proudly serving his country during |
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the Vietnam War; following his retirement from the military in |
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1985, he moved to San Antonio and joined the U.S. Postal Service, |
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where he spent two decades as a civil servant; he retired in 2005 |
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and later worked as a security guard at the AT&T Center for the San |
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Antonio Spurs; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected member of his community, Mr. Anderson is |
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currently collaborating with former students of George Washington |
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Carver High to have the school commemorated with the placement of a |
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historical marker at its original location; moreover, Mr. Anderson |
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is also active in efforts to earn recognition for the founders of |
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Bishop College in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, The achievements of Freddy Anderson continue to |
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inspire his family, friends, and fellow Carver High School alumni, |
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and he is indeed deserving of this hall of fame honor; 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 Freddy James Anderson on his |
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induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches |
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Association Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Anderson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |