H.R. No. 1462
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On March 14, 2013, the final buzzer sounded for
beloved El Paso educator and longtime basketball coach Alvis Reed
Glidewell, who won the admiration of many people over the course of
his lifetime with his kind and winning ways; and
WHEREAS, A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Alvis Glidewell
became interested in basketball during his youth after his dad put
up a hoop in the yard; he blossomed into a skilled athlete, and the
lean young man who was known as "Bones" led his Clovis High School
team to a state championship; he went on to play for Texas Western
College and was team captain in 1956 and 1957, when the Miners won
back-to-back Border Conference titles; and
WHEREAS, After serving in the U.S. Army, he embarked on a
successful high school coaching career in El Paso that spanned 29
years; he ably guided the teams at Austin and Irvin High Schools,
compiling a record of 570 wins and 323 losses and winning seven
district titles; his squads reached the state playoffs 11 times and
made the "Sweet 16" on three occasions; an excellent classroom
instructor as well, he taught mathematics and inspired his students
with his passion for the subject; and
WHEREAS, Renowned as a fierce competitor, Coach Glidewell
nonetheless possessed the qualities of a true sportsman, showing
respect for his opponents and demonstrating a humble attitude in
victory or defeat; the kindness he demonstrated toward everyone he
met earned him many admirers, and he was greeted with affectionate
shouts of "Coach!" wherever he went; and
WHEREAS, For his athletic achievements, Coach Glidewell was
inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998, and he
later served as the president of the hall of fame and as a member of
the executive committee; in addition, he was honored during a UTEP
Legends halftime program in 2013; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Martha, with whom he shared 47 years of
marriage and raised two daughters, Trisha and Lana; after his
retirement in 1994, he enjoyed traveling and attending UTEP dinner
theater performances with Mrs. Glidewell, but his competitive fires
continued to burn bright; he took up the game of bridge and was just
three points shy of Silver Life Master status at the time of his
death; and
WHEREAS, An individual who enriched the lives of countless
people in his roles as a coach and teacher, Alvis Glidewell was
equally admired as a caring husband, father, and friend, and
memories of his warmth and generosity will forever remain a source
of inspiration for those who had the good fortune to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alvis Reed Glidewell
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Martha; to his daughters, Trisha Lavan and her husband, Paul,
and Lana Harris and her husband, Paul; to his grandchildren, Wyland
and Coda Harris; to his numerous nieces and nephews; and to his
other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alvis
Glidewell.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1462 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House