Bill Text: TX HR676 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Mal Fowler on his induction into the East Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR676 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR676-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 676

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mal Fowler is being inducted into the East Texas
Coaches Association Hall of Honor at a ceremony in Texarkana on
February 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Class of 1949 at Van High School,
where he was a three-sport athlete, Mr. Fowler competed in football
and track at Texas Christian University; following his graduation
from TCU in 1954, he began his coaching career as an assistant at
Schreiner Institute in Kerrville, and in 1957 he was named head
football coach at VHS; and
WHEREAS, Moving from one alma mater to another, Mr. Fowler
next served as an assistant football and head track coach at TCU
from 1961 to 1965 before returning to his former post at Van High;
he went on to helm the Vandals for 23 seasons, and he piloted the
team to the 1979 University Interscholastic League 2A state title;
in 1988, he accepted the head coaching position at Canton High
School, from which he retired in 1993; during his notable career, he
compiled an overall record of 197 wins, 135 losses, and 8 ties, and
the Van Independent School District paid tribute to his
distinguished service at VHS by naming the field inside Van
Memorial Stadium in his honor in 2013; and
WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Mal Fowler served as an
inspiring mentor and motivator to countless student-athletes,
instilling in them the values of hard work, sportsmanship, and
commitment to excellence, and he has indeed earned a place among the
legendary coaches of East Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mal Fowler on his induction into
the East Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor as a member of the
Class of 2017 and commend him on his many achievements; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Fowler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 676 was adopted by the House on March
9, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House