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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Professional golfer Esteban Toledo has been a |
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stellar performer on the links, and he has further distinguished |
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himself through his many charitable works; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mexicali, Mexico, Mr. Toledo began his |
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career in 1986 and has enjoyed notable success at various levels of |
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competition over the past three decades; he has excelled as a member |
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of the Mexican professional golfing circuit, capturing eight tour |
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wins, including the 2000 Mexican Open; moreover, he has proudly |
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represented his home country six times in international play at the |
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ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented athlete has also played alongside some |
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of the top golfers in the world on the PGA Tour, and he won the Lake |
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Erie Charity Classic in 2005 while competing on the Nationwide |
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Tour; in 2013, Mr. Toledo became the first Mexican-born golfer to |
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win a Champions Tour event when he triumphed in a playoff at the |
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Insperity Invitational; later that same year, he once again |
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prevailed in playoff holes to win the Montreal Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to making a positive difference in the |
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lives of others, Mr. Toledo established the Esteban Toledo Family |
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Foundation in 2013 to help provide children around the world with |
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such basics as food, shelter, and education; by raising funds |
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through private donations and a charity golf tournament, the |
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organization has supported a range of worthwhile projects, |
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including its recent effort to construct a children's dormitory |
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that will offer a safe and comfortable living space for orphans in |
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the Mexicali area; and |
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WHEREAS, Esteban Toledo has proven himself an athlete of rare |
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dedication and ability as well as an admirable individual who gives |
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back to those in need, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for |
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his many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Esteban Toledo for his accomplishments |
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as a professional golfer and as a philanthropist 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. Toledo as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |