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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Former Waxahachie High School boys' basketball |
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coach Lonnie Gaylor received well-deserved recognition with his |
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induction into the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of |
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Fame on May 21, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Jacksonville High School, Lonnie |
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Gaylor attended Jacksonville College, where he was a member of the |
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school's basketball squad, and he later earned bachelor's and |
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master's degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University; he began |
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his career as a basketball coach in 1972 at Nacogdoches High School |
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and enjoyed a successful stint at Marlin High before beginning a |
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16-year tenure at Graham High School; there, his teams twice went |
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undefeated during the regular season, and in 1996, Graham advanced |
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all the way to the University Interscholastic League Class 3A state |
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championship game; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Gaylor took the reins at Waxahachie High |
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School in 1997, and during his 11 seasons as head coach of the |
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Indians, he guided his teams to 8 postseason appearances and 2 trips |
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to the regional round of the UIL playoffs; he retired in 2008, |
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leaving the coaching ranks after 36 years with an impressive total |
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of 706 wins and numerous Coach of the Year accolades; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected by his peers, Coach Gaylor has |
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contributed to his profession through his service as a board |
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member, board secretary, and president of the Texas Association of |
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Basketball Coaches; moreover, he has regularly shared his talents |
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at TABC clinics and was a coach for the 1996 TABC All-Star Game; in |
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all his endeavors, he has been blessed with the love and support of |
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his wife, Myra, and his children, Allyson and Brent, and he takes |
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great pride in his grandchildren, Hanna, Court, and Sydni; and |
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WHEREAS, With his exceptional ability to teach and motivate, |
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Lonnie Gaylor has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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thousands of young athletes, and he has earned a place among the |
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legendary basketball coaches of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lonnie Gaylor on his induction into |
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the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame as a member |
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of the Class of 2016 and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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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. Gaylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1441 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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