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A Life’s Work: Garrido to receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor

The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations is honoring Augie Garrido’s lifelong commitment to hard work and sacrifice by bestowing him with a 2016 Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Please note: Texas Baseball head coach Augie Garrido will travel to New York on Saturday to accept a 2016 Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. Associate Head Coach Skip Johnson will serve as head coach during Saturday's game at West Virginia University.*

Thank you for the opportunity, for the faith, for the outcomes and for the lessons.