TITLE: Congratulating Sean Kugler on being named head football coach at The University of Texas at El Paso.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Sean Kugler on being named head football coach at The University of Texas at El Paso.

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WHEREAS, Sean Kugler was named as the head football coach for The University of Texas at El Paso on December 10, 2012, and his return to his alma mater signals the start of an exciting new era for the Miners; and WHEREAS, Coach Kugler brings an intimate knowledge of the game to his first head coaching position; he has served as an assistant for college and professional teams over the course of two decades, and he is widely admired for his dedication and expertise; and WHEREAS, After falling in love with football as a boy, Sean Kugler emerged as a skilled player during his high school years in Buffalo, New York, and then became a standout offensive lineman for UTEP in the late 1980s; he coached briefly at the high school level before returning to El Paso as an assistant for the Miners from 1993 to 2000; he later gained additional college coaching experience by overseeing the offensive line for the undefeated 2006 Boise State team; and WHEREAS, Since 2001, Coach Kugler has worked primarily in the National Football League; following assignments with the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills, he spent the 2010 through 2012 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and helped the team to advance to Super Bowl XLV; an offensive line specialist, he is renowned for gaining the respect of his players with his intense approach to the game, though his toughness is often tempered by humor; and WHEREAS, Coach Kugler enjoys the love and support of his wife, Patsy, and the couple are the proud parents of three children, Robert, Patrick, and Kali, all of whom are talented athletes; and WHEREAS, Sean Kugler will now put his extensive experience to work in building The University of Texas at El Paso football program, and the institution's students, alumni, and supporters are justifiably excited to welcome this proven leader into the Miner athletic family; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Sean Kugler on being selected as the head football coach for The University of Texas at El Paso and extend to him sincere best wishes for success in the years ahead; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Coach Kugler as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1030 was adopted by the House on March 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House