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      H.R. No. 482       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Over the course of an outstanding career that has   spanned more than a half century, Winfred A. Simmons has greatly   distinguished himself as an athletics coach at schools in East   Texas; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons first began working as a coach in 1966   at Ralph Bunche High School in Crockett; he held various positions   with the basketball, football, and track programs, helping the   school to win state championships in basketball and track as well as   several district titles; and          WHEREAS, In 1974, he took a job in the Lufkin Independent   School District, where he continues to work today; after serving as   an assistant football coach and head basketball coach at Junior   High East for four years, Mr. Simmons joined the staff at Lufkin   High School in 1977; in the decades since, he has been an integral   part of Panther athletics, coaching young competitors in numerous   sports; and          WHEREAS, In football, Coach Simmons has been part of the   Panthers' gridiron program for 40 years, serving as an assistant   for the varsity team and as head coach and assistant coach for the   junior varsity squad; in basketball, he was an assistant with the   boys' team, including during the Panthers' state championship   season in 1979, and head coach of the girls' team from 2006 to 2014,   when Lufkin made seven playoff appearances and advanced as far as   the regional finals; moreover, he has served as head coach of the   boys' and girls' track teams and the powerlifting team and has been   an assistant coach in both sports as well; and          WHEREAS, In addition to his achievements at Lufkin High,   Coach Simmons guided football, basketball, and track teams at the   junior high level from 1996 to 2006, and his athletes collected   numerous district titles; throughout his career, he has also   frequently taken on the responsibility of driving the van or bus for   away games; and          WHEREAS, Through his dedication and leadership, Winfred   Simmons has been an inspiring mentor and role model to generations   of young athletes, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his   exceptional record of service; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Winfred A. Simmons for his contributions   as a school athletics coach 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 Coach Simmons as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Simmons   Ashby   Shofner   Manuel     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 482 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House