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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Phillip Rhodes has served the students of Childress |
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High School with great dedication for more than three decades, and |
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in recognition of his exemplary work as a coach and teacher, he |
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received a free trip to Super Bowl LI in Houston from Good Morning |
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America; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rhodes was nominated for the prize by more than |
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100 people after GMA set out to find a deserving coach who has had a |
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profound impact on students; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Rhodes has |
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coached more than 3,000 young athletes in nearly every sport |
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offered by Childress High; today, he serves as head coach of the |
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junior varsity football team and the boys' track team and as an |
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assistant coach for the varsity football team in addition to |
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teaching world geography; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Rhodes has earned the deep appreciation of the |
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Childress High community for his ability to help students reach |
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their full potential, and he is known for the special effort he |
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makes to help them feel welcome and appreciated; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his exceptional ability to educate and |
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inspire, Phillip Rhodes has made a positive difference in the lives |
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of countless young people, and he is indeed deserving of this |
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special honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Phillip Rhodes for his outstanding |
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contributions as a coach and teacher at Childress High School and |
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congratulate him on earning a trip to Super Bowl LI from Good |
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Morning America; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rhodes as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |