84R19248 WG-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1862
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Casper Wenzel received well-deserved recognition
when he was inducted into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall
of Honor at a banquet held in Corpus Christi on January 17, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, One of the most respected basketball coaches in the
region, Casper Wenzel has compiled more than 900 wins over the
course of nearly a half-century in the profession; he currently
holds the title of head coach at Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus
Christi, where he has spent nearly three decades guiding his teams
to success on the hardwood; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University, Coach Wenzel
began his outstanding career in 1966 at Spurger High School, and he
went on to coach at Hamshire-Fannett High School for eight seasons;
in 1975, he took the helm for the first time at Incarnate Word, and
he remained in that role until 1995, when he assumed head coaching
duties at Calallen High School for six years; he then worked at
Gregory-Portland High School and Incarnate Word Academy Middle
School before finally returning to the sidelines for Incarnate Word
Academy in 2006; and
WHEREAS, With his exceptional ability to teach and motivate,
Casper Wenzel has made a positive difference in the lives of
hundreds of young athletes, and in so doing he has earned a place
among the legendary coaches of the Coastal Bend area; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Casper Wenzel on his induction into
the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor as a member of
the Class of 2015 and commend him on his many achievements; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Wenzel as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.