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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 174
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WHEREAS, A banner year for Mission Veterans Memorial High |
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School quarterback Landry Gilpin culminated in his receipt of the |
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2018 Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, which was |
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presented by Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine and Wells |
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Fargo at the Texas Bowl on December 27 in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gilpin is the first player from the Rio Grande |
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Valley to ever receive this highly prestigious title, which in |
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previous years has been presented to a number of renowned players |
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who have gone on to further glory in the collegiate and |
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professional ranks; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 2018 season, Mr. Gilpin threw for a |
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record-breaking 4,545 yards and 50 touchdowns, and he also rushed |
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for 2,115 yards and 32 TDs; he piloted the Patriots through a |
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successful regular season, and his exceptional play helped the |
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team reach the quarterfinals of the University Interscholastic |
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League Class 5A Division 1 playoffs, becoming just the third Rio |
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Grande Valley squad since 1990 to advance that far into the |
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postseason; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gilpin also garnered other accolades for his |
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superlative performance in 2018, including the 5A Offensive |
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Player of the Year award from the Associated Press Sports Editors |
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and recognition as the First Team quarterback in the APSE |
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All-State selections; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his high school career, Landry |
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Gilpin has distinguished himself as one of the finest football |
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players in the Lone Star State, and he is indeed deserving of this |
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coveted honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Landry Gilpin on earning the |
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2018 Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award from Dave |
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Campbell's Texas Football and Wells Fargo and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Gilpin as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 11, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |