H.R. No. 234
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly six decades, Joe Rodriguez has rendered
exceptional service to the Brownsville Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, A native of Edinburg, Joe Rodriguez earned his
bachelor's degree at Pan American College, where he also played
basketball and baseball, and he later received a master's degree
from Sam Houston State University; he began his career as an
assistant coach at Brownsville High School in the late 1950s and
worked his way up to athletic director, a post he held from 1991 to
2009; and
WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Rodriguez coached the
Brownsville High baseball team to a state championship appearance
in 1965, and he took the Golden Eagles football team to the
regionals in the 1969 state playoffs; moreover, he was instrumental
in raising college scholarship funds for nearly 1,000 Brownsville
students, and as athletic director, he oversaw the upgrade of BISD
athletic facilities to include all-weather tracks and soccer fields
with lights at each high school campus, as well as the opening of
the Margaret M. Clark Aquatic Center and the renovation of Sams
Memorial Stadium; and
WHEREAS, This notable Texan has further given of his time and
talents as secretary of the Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees, to
which he was reelected in 2014 after first serving that body for 15
years in the 1970s and 1980s; his myriad contributions have been
recognized with his induction into the Texas High School Athletic
Directors Association Hall of Honor, the Texas High School Coaches
Association Hall of Honor, and the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of
Fame; and
WHEREAS, Through his outstanding vision and leadership, Joe
Rodriguez has made a positive difference in the lives of countless
young Texans, and he may indeed take pride in his many achievements;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Joe Rodriguez on
his service to the Brownsville Independent School District 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. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Oliveira
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 234 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House