85R22792 RMA-D
By: Sanford H.R. No. 1423
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Prosper High School baseball coach Rick Carpenter
reached a notable milestone when he recorded his 800th win on March
11, 2017; and
WHEREAS, The memorable victory came in front of a home crowd
in a matchup against Coppell High School; the Eagles triumphed by a
score of 4-3 to lift Coach Carpenter to a new plateau of success;
and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Georgetown College, where he earned
bachelor's and master's degrees in education, Mr. Carpenter began
his coaching career at High Island High School and went on to work
at La Marque and Sugar Land Dulles High Schools; he became head
baseball coach at Elkins High School in Missouri City in the early
1990s and led the Knights to three state championships during his
15-year tenure; since taking the helm at Prosper High in 2007, he
has guided his teams to numerous playoff appearances, and in 2015
the Eagles won the 5A state crown; and
WHEREAS, Widely respected by his peers, Coach Carpenter was
selected as the 2014 National Baseball Coach of the Year by the
National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches
Association; in all his endeavors, he is supported by the love and
encouragement of his wife, Tammie, and their three children, Matt,
Tyler, and Caitlyn; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of three and a half decades in the
coaching profession, Rick Carpenter has made a positive difference
in the lives of countless young Texans, and he is truly deserving of
special recognition for the remarkable accomplishment of winning
800 games; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rick Carpenter on his 800th career
win and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Carpenter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.