TITLE: Recognizing professional golfer Esteban Toledo for his athletic accomplishments and his charitable work.

SUMMARY: Recognizing professional golfer Esteban Toledo for his athletic accomplishments and his charitable work.

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WHEREAS, Professional golfer Esteban Toledo has been a stellar performer on the links, and he has further distinguished himself through his many charitable works; and WHEREAS, A native of Mexicali, Mexico, Mr. Toledo began his career in 1986 and has enjoyed notable success at various levels of competition over the past three decades; he has excelled as a member of the Mexican professional golfing circuit, capturing eight tour wins, including the 2000 Mexican Open; moreover, he has proudly represented his home country six times in international play at the ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf; and WHEREAS, This talented athlete has also played alongside some of the top golfers in the world on the PGA Tour, and he won the Lake Erie Charity Classic in 2005 while competing on the Nationwide Tour; in 2013, Mr. Toledo became the first Mexican-born golfer to win a Champions Tour event when he triumphed in a playoff at the Insperity Invitational; later that same year, he once again prevailed in playoff holes to win the Montreal Championship; and WHEREAS, Committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others, Mr. Toledo established the Esteban Toledo Family Foundation in 2013 to help provide children around the world with such basics as food, shelter, and education; by raising funds through private donations and a charity golf tournament, the organization has supported a range of worthwhile projects, including its recent effort to construct a children's dormitory that will offer a safe and comfortable living space for orphans in the Mexicali area; and WHEREAS, Esteban Toledo has proven himself an athlete of rare dedication and ability as well as an admirable individual who gives back to those in need, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his many achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend Esteban Toledo for his accomplishments as a professional golfer and as a philanthropist and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Toledo as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lucio III Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1681 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House