Texas Congressional Recognition
79(R) H.R. No. 1459 (2004)
H.R. No. 1459
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Edcouch-Elsa High School football team has
achieved excellence on the gridiron, making the 2004 season a
memorable one for all its fans; and
WHEREAS, Posting the best defense and number one offense in
the Rio Grande Valley, the Yellow Jackets were ranked among the top
10 teams in the state and secured a first-place ranking in The
Monitor Football Poll; moreover, they capped their undefeated
regular season record by capturing the district championship; and
WHEREAS, Members of the 2004 Edcouch-Elsa High School
football team are George Rubio, Fred Loredo, Jesse Carreon, Ruben
Garcia, Emmanuel Garcia, John Robert Gonzalez, Zeke Torres, Juan
Baltazar, Mario Cavazos, Harvey Duran, Rollie Escobar, John Jalomo,
Orlando Loredo, Frank Lara, Danny Castillo, Jesse Herrera, Joel
Segura, Armando Layton, David Martinez, Mike Prieto, Rudy Lara, O.
J. Villarreal, Baron Rowell, Tutt Garcia, Robert Bermudes, Jaime
Garza, Aaron San Miguel, Mark Cardenas, Leeroy Contreras, J. P.
Galvan, Chris Seitz, Juan Rangel, Ventura Guerra, Jeremy Burnias,
Agustin Gomez, Orlando Lopez, Adrian Martinez, A. J. Gomez, Jose
Caudillo, Benito Garcia, Bruce Bernal, Omar Ramos, Andrew Gonzalez,
Luis Rodriguez, Daniel Adame, Mario Cruz, Erick Fox, Rosendo
Resendez, Ernie De Leon, Rolando Lopez, Matthew Martinez, Joey
Martinez, C. P. Garza, J. J. De Luna, Joey Sanchez, Javier
Rodriguez, Fred Ruiz, Michael Saenz, and Eric Ybarra; and
WHEREAS, Coach Joe Solis and his fine staff ably schooled
these talented young athletes in the game's fundamentals, while
instilling in them the values of good sportsmanship, hard work, and
dedication; and
WHEREAS, The players of this remarkable football team are a
source of tremendous pride to the students and faculty at
Edcouch-Elsa High School and their many supporters in the
community; and
WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized the
Edcouch-Elsa High School football team by passing this resolution
in its behalf during the Regular Session of the 79th Texas
Legislature; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the players and coaches of the
Edcouch-Elsa High School Yellow Jackets football team for their
outstanding 2004 season and congratulate them on winning the
district championship; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for prominent display at Edcouch-Elsa High School as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Pena
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1459 was adopted by the House on May
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
