TITLE: Recognizing Esteban Toledo for being named the 2015 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Esteban Toledo for being named the 2015 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund.

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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Esteban Toledo, who has been named the 2015 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; and WHEREAS, Esteban Toledo is a celebrated professional golfer who began playing golf while serving as a young staff member at a driving range in his hometown of Mexicali; when Esteban was in his early 20s, a California businessman sponsored him for United States citizenship and paid for him to pursue a professional golfing career; and WHEREAS, He has found incredible success on the professional circuit and has in turn helped shape the futures of aspiring golfers in his native country; his charitable efforts recently enabled six talented athletes to join the qualifying tournament for the Professional Golfers' Association Tour; and WHEREAS, In addition to his efforts to help aspiring golfers, Mr. Toledo established the Esteban Toledo Family Foundation, an organization focused on helping families and children in poverty by providing them with food, clothing, shelter, and spiritual guidance; and WHEREAS, Esteban Toledo is a respected and admired athlete, and it is indeed fitting that he be honored for his outstanding career in professional sports and for his many humanitarian contributions to people in need and to young athletes in Mexico; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Esteban Toledo for his numerous charitable endeavors and congratulate him on being named the 2015 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Lucio President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 7, 2015.