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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a renowned high school football coach |
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drew to a close with the passing of Edward Anthony Joseph on March |
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31, 2019, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Eddie Joseph was born on June 30, 1933, to Peter and |
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Marion Joseph, and he grew up with two siblings, Peggy and Pete; a |
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versatile athlete at the Jesuit College Preparatory School of |
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Dallas, he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame almost 50 |
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years later; he played football at the University of Oklahoma and |
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Austin College and graduated from North Texas State University in |
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1954; he then served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and he |
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became a member of the All-Marine, All-Navy, and All-Service |
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gridiron teams; and |
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WHEREAS, After first coaching at Victoria High School, |
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Mr. Joseph was twice named Coach of the Year at Bishop McGuinness |
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Catholic High School in Oklahoma City, where his teams won four |
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state crowns during his five-year stay; returning to Texas, he |
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spent two years at Corpus Christi Carroll High School and then moved |
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to Wharton High School, serving 14 years as head coach and athletic |
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director; in the course of his career, he compiled an impressive |
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record of 138 wins, 54 losses, and 6 ties, leading his teams to |
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first-place or second-place district finishes in 15 of his 19 |
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seasons as a head coach; and |
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WHEREAS, A prominent figure in the coaching profession, |
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Mr. Joseph held the offices of director and president of the Texas |
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High School Coaches Association, and he went on to serve a long |
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tenure as the organization's executive vice president; he was |
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inducted into the THSCA Hall of Honor and the Texas High School |
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Football Hall of Fame, and his contributions were recognized by |
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such organizations as the National Football Foundation and College |
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Football Hall of Fame, the American Football Coaches Association, |
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and the Prairie View Interscholastic League; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Joseph enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Mary, with whom he shared 65 years of |
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rewarding marriage; he was the devoted father of five children, |
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Tricia, Gary, Diane, Michael, and Scott, and he also took great |
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pride in his eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Earning the lasting respect and admiration of his |
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colleagues, Eddie Joseph made a positive difference in the lives of |
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countless student-athletes, and he leaves behind a legacy that will |
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long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Edward Anthony |
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Joseph and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eddie |
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Joseph. |
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Thompson of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1205 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 15, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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