Bill Text: TX HR659 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Terry Gambill on his retirement as head coach of the Allen High School football team.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-27 - Reported enrolled [HR659 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HR659-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 659

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Terry Gambill announced his retirement as head
football coach at Allen High School on March 16, 2021, drawing to a
close an exemplary career that spanned 36 years; and
WHEREAS, Coach Gambill became the Allen head coach in 2016;
under his direction, the Eagles compiled a record of 65 wins and
just 4 losses over the course of five years and never lost a regular
season matchup; the highlight of his tenure came in 2017, when the
team won the 6A Division 1 state championship with a perfect 16-0
record; Allen also made strong championship bids in 2016 and 2018,
advancing all the way to the semifinals; and
WHEREAS, This experienced mentor started his career in 1985
as a ninth-grade coach at Garland High School and went on to work as
an assistant at Duncanville, Southlake Carroll, and Forney; he next
served as the defensive coordinator at Allen for nine seasons,
including during the Eagles' first state championship run in 2008;
named head coach at Midway High School in Waco in 2010, he guided
the Panthers to a 68-13 record and reached the UIL 4A Division 1
state final in 2011; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Garland High School, Coach Gambill
played football at Tarleton State University, where he twice earned
first team all-conference recognition and was an honorable mention
NAIA All-American his senior season; he was inducted into the TSU
Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Coach Gambill enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Cindy, and he takes tremendous pride in his
children, Chase, Cody, and Kayce, and in his three grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Through his vision and leadership, Terry Gambill has
helped carry on a proud tradition of gridiron excellence at Allen
High School, and he may reflect with pride on his many achievements
as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Terry Gambill on his retirement as
head coach of the Allen High School football team and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Gambill as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Leach
Noble
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 659 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House