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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hubert Jones is retiring from Anna High School in |
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June 2017, drawing to a close a notable tenure as a coach and |
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educator; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Memphis, Texas, "Hoot" Jones |
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distinguished himself as a track and field athlete throughout high |
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school and went on to run the 440-yard dash and the mile relay for |
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Abilene Christian College, advancing all the way to the 1969 NCAA |
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meet; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones began his coaching career in 1970, and in |
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the eight years that followed, he worked with track, football, and |
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basketball programs at schools in Carrizo Springs, Clear Creek, |
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Morton, and San Antonio; he then returned to his hometown, where he |
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worked in his family's grocery business for the next 18 years, but |
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he eventually went back to coaching when an opportunity opened up |
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with the Memphis High School girls' track team; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past decade, Mr. Jones has lent his skills |
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and expertise to Anna High School as a health and professional |
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communications teacher and as head girls' track and field coach; he |
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has also served as head coach for the Lady Coyotes cross-country |
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team, which, under his able guidance, made its first state |
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appearance in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan enjoys the love and support |
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of his wife, Connie, in all his endeavors, and he takes great pride |
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in his two daughters and three grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, For almost three decades, Hoot Jones has helped |
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teach young Texans important lessons about teamwork and commitment, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many accomplishments as |
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he looks forward to the next exciting chapter of his life; 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 Coach Hoot Jones on his retirement |
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from Anna High School 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 Coach Jones as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |