SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 89
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Coach Rick Rhoades, who has been named the recipient
  of a 2014 University Interscholastic League Sponsor Excellence
  Award; and
         WHEREAS, This prestigious honor was established to identify
  and recognize outstanding sponsors who assist students in developing
  and refining their extracurricular talents to the highest degree
  while helping them keep their self-esteem separate from their
  success or failure in competition; and
         WHEREAS, Coach Rhoades is the Cameron Independent School
  District athletic director and the head football coach of the
  C. H. Yoe High School Yoemen; over the course of his 31-year
  coaching career, he has coached football, basketball, track and
  field, and baseball; and
         WHEREAS, He recently led the Yoemen to their third consecutive
  state football championship in a season in which he also won his
  100th game as a varsity head football coach; his coaching record
  includes leading two track and field teams to state
  championships, and he has won numerous district honors; and
         WHEREAS, Coach Rhoades is known for emphasizing the role of
  athletics in a well-rounded education and for working to include
  as many students as possible in athletic activities; he has had a
  positive impact on the lives of countless young people, and it is
  fitting that he receive special recognition for his successes;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby commend Coach Rick Rhoades for his exemplary
  achievements and extend congratulations to him on earning a 2014
  University Interscholastic League Sponsor Excellence Award; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Schwertner
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 3, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate