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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A long and accomplished career drew to a close in |
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2010 when Bob Kitchens retired as head coach of The University of |
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Texas at El Paso track team; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Plainview, Mr. Kitchens was a sprinter |
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on the Texas Tech track team while a student, and he began his |
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coaching career at West Texas A&M University in 1968; he moved to |
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Mississippi State University in 1979, and he began overseeing the |
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Miners track program in 1988; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 42 years as a coach, he compiled a notable |
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record of success; he worked with 26 national champion athletes, |
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263 All-Americans, 18 conference titlists, 630 conference |
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champions, and more than 30 individuals who competed in the |
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Olympics; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Kitchens is widely respected by his peers and |
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has received numerous accolades; he was named the Cross-Country |
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Coach of the Year for the Missouri Valley Conference in 1977 as well |
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as its Indoor Coach of the Year in 1979; he was the Western Athletic |
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Conference Coach of the Year four times for the outdoor season and |
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three for indoor, and he later earned that honor for both the indoor |
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and outdoor seasons of Conference USA; in addition, he garnered |
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several regional coaching honors from the U.S. Track and Field and |
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Cross Country Coaches Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to |
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excellence demonstrated by Bob Kitchens greatly benefited his |
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athletes and The University of Texas at El Paso, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his many achievements as he enjoys his |
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well-deserved retirement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Bob Kitchens on his outstanding coaching |
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career and his service to The University of Texas at El Paso track |
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program and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Kitchens as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |