SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 825
In Memory
of
August Edmun Garrido Jr.
WHEREAS, University of Texas sports fans bade farewell to a
renowned college baseball coach with the passing of August Edmun
Garrido Jr. on March 15, 2018, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Augie Garrido was born in Vallejo, California, on
February 6, 1939; a member of the Fresno State University
baseball team, he was named all-conference and competed in the
1959 College World Series; following graduation in 1961, he
signed with the Cleveland Indians and played six seasons in the
minor leagues; and
WHEREAS, After launching his coaching career in 1966 at
Sierra High School in Tollhouse, California, Mr. Garrido rose to
the college ranks when he became head coach at San Francisco State
University in 1969, and he took charge of the Cal Poly program the
following year; named head coach at California State University,
Fullerton, in 1973, he produced three College World Series
champions in 21 total years with the Titans, and he also won two
Big 10 Conference titles at the University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Coach Garrido brought his distinctive coaching
style to The University of Texas at Austin in 1997; under his
guidance, the Longhorns broke a six-year drought with a berth in
the 2000 College World Series and went on to make seven
additional College World Series appearances and to claim two
national championships; UT also won seven Big 12 Conference
titles during his tenure, and when he retired in 2016, he was
college baseball's all-time winningest coach with 1,975
victories; and
WHEREAS, Credited with the development of 15 Major League
Baseball first-round draft picks, Coach Garrido also mentored
four National Players of the Year and 53 All-Americans over the
course of his legendary career; moreover, he was a six-time
National Coach of the Year and was inducted into the National
College Baseball Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of
Fame; and
WHEREAS, Widely considered one of the greatest college
baseball coaches of all time, Augie Garrido was beloved for his
wit, wisdom, and unique psychological approach to the game, and
his myriad achievements will continue to be remembered and
admired for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of August Edmun
Garrido Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to all those who mourn
his passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Augie Garrido.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate