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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Matt Rhule has been named the new head coach of the |
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Baylor University football team; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his impressive career, Mr. Rhule |
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has coached at Albright College, the State University of New York at |
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Buffalo, the University of California at Los Angeles, and Western |
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Carolina University, as well as for the New York Giants; he served |
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as an assistant at Temple University from 2006 to 2011 and was |
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tapped as the school's head coach in 2013; during his four-year |
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tenure, he guided the Owls to two consecutive 10-win seasons and two |
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consecutive bowl appearances, both of which were firsts in the |
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school's history, and his team clinched a pair of American Athletic |
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Conference East Division titles and the 2016 AAC championship |
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trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating with a bachelor's degree in |
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political science from Pennsylvania State University, where he |
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played linebacker for the Nittany Lions and earned Penn State |
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Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten recognition, Mr. Rhule |
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went on to receive a master's degree in educational psychology from |
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SUNY Buffalo; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support |
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of his wife, Julie, and he takes great pride in their three |
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children, Bryant, Vivienne, and Leona; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Rhule will now put his dedication and |
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expertise to work at Baylor, and the Bears are sure to benefit from |
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his proven leadership; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Matt Rhule on his selection as head |
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coach of the Baylor University football team and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for success in his new position; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Rhule as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on |
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February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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