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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kathleen and James Rodriguez concluded their |
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decade-long tenure as co-head coaches of The University of Texas at |
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El Paso softball team in 2013, and it is indeed fitting to recognize |
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their outstanding accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, This dedicated husband and wife duo founded the UTEP |
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softball program in 2003, and the Miners quickly developed into a |
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competitive team in the years that followed, posting their first |
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winning record in 2006-2007; the next year, the team reached the |
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Conference USA tournament semifinals, and it advanced to the title |
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game in 2009; over the years, Kathleen and James Rodriguez |
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recruited a number of exceptional athletes to play for the team, |
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including 2010 NCAA Woman of the Year finalist Stacie Townsend and |
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2012 national home run leader Camilla Carrera, who also set an NCAA |
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record for home runs per at-bat; and |
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WHEREAS, Exceptional ambassadors for the school, the couple |
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had 19 players selected to the Conference USA Honor Roll during the |
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2012-2013 season, and their team continually led the UTEP athletic |
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department in community service hours; and |
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WHEREAS, Kathleen and James Rodriguez have earned the |
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respect, admiration, and affection of the Miners' players and fans, |
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and their contributions to the UTEP community will continue to be |
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appreciated for many years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Kathleen and James |
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Rodriguez for their service as co-head coaches of The University of |
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Texas at El Paso softball team and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Kathleen and James Rodriguez as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Marquez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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