81R20591 JGH-D
By: Marquez H.R. No. 1305
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Paul Strelzin is being inducted into the El Paso
Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009, in the supporter of athletics
category; and
WHEREAS, A native of Brooklyn, New York, and a longtime
resident of El Paso, Mr. Strelzin is well-known to El Paso residents
as a talk-radio host; he also worked for the El Paso Independent
School District for 30 years, retiring as principal of Bowie High
School; and
WHEREAS, Known as "The Strelz" or "The Mouth" to his fans, Mr.
Strelzin served as announcer for several of El Paso's professional
teams, including the El Paso Buzzards hockey team and the El Paso
Diablos baseball team; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strelzin was also the announcer for the Miners
basketball and football teams of The University of Texas at El Paso,
where his enthusiasm and his booming cry of "Mmmmmminer ball!" at
UTEP basketball games became a part of Miners tradition; and
WHEREAS, For many years, Paul Strelzin has been a vital
participant in the sporting scene in El Paso, and it is most fitting
that his unique contribution should be honored with this
prestigious recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Paul Strelzin on his induction into
the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame 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 Mr. Strelzin as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.