H.R. No. 578
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Galveston Independent School District and its
board of trustees are rededicating Tor Baseball Field in honor of
civic leader Roger "Bo" Quiroga at a ceremony on March 24, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Located on Galveston Island at 83rd Street and
Stewart Road, the field is home to the Ball High School baseball
team, and its renaming is an especially fitting tribute to
Mr. Quiroga, who was a star pitcher for the Golden Tornadoes and
helped the team advance to the state playoffs in 1971; later that
year, he was drafted by the Washington Senators in the first round
of the Major League Baseball amateur draft; over the course of his
career, he played in 77 games with the Pulaski Phillies,
Spartanburg Phillies, and Rocky Mount Phillies before his
retirement in 1975; and
WHEREAS, A Galveston native, Mr. Quiroga went on to
distinguish himself as a committed champion for his community, most
notably during his three terms as the city's mayor; he took office
in 1998 and continued to serve until 2004, when he concluded his
tenure due to term limits; and
WHEREAS, The rededication of the Ball High baseball field
will establish a lasting and well-deserved monument to an esteemed
citizen, and it is a privilege to join in commending Mr. Quiroga for
his achievements and his commitment to Galveston ISD and the
residents of Galveston; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the renaming of Tor Baseball Field
in honor of Roger "Bo" Quiroga and extend to all those attending the
ceremony sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Quiroga as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Leo-Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 578 was adopted by the House on March
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House