H.R. No. 1030
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sean Kugler was named as the head football coach for
The University of Texas at El Paso on December 10, 2012, and his
return to his alma mater signals the start of an exciting new era
for the Miners; and
WHEREAS, Coach Kugler brings an intimate knowledge of the
game to his first head coaching position; he has served as an
assistant for college and professional teams over the course of two
decades, and he is widely admired for his dedication and expertise;
and
WHEREAS, After falling in love with football as a boy, Sean
Kugler emerged as a skilled player during his high school years in
Buffalo, New York, and then became a standout offensive lineman for
UTEP in the late 1980s; he coached briefly at the high school level
before returning to El Paso as an assistant for the Miners from 1993
to 2000; he later gained additional college coaching experience by
overseeing the offensive line for the undefeated 2006 Boise State
team; and
WHEREAS, Since 2001, Coach Kugler has worked primarily in the
National Football League; following assignments with the Detroit
Lions and Buffalo Bills, he spent the 2010 through 2012 seasons with
the Pittsburgh Steelers and helped the team to advance to Super Bowl
XLV; an offensive line specialist, he is renowned for gaining the
respect of his players with his intense approach to the game, though
his toughness is often tempered by humor; and
WHEREAS, Coach Kugler enjoys the love and support of his
wife, Patsy, and the couple are the proud parents of three children,
Robert, Patrick, and Kali, all of whom are talented athletes; and
WHEREAS, Sean Kugler will now put his extensive experience to
work in building The University of Texas at El Paso football
program, and the institution's students, alumni, and supporters are
justifiably excited to welcome this proven leader into the Miner
athletic family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sean Kugler on being selected as
the head football coach for The University of Texas at El Paso and
extend to him sincere best wishes for success in the years ahead;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Kugler as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1030 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House