H.C.R. No. 27
                              HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, Bill Cormack has consistently been a strong advocate
    1-2  of the arts, having served with distinction for 14 years as
    1-3  executive director of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA);
    1-4  and
    1-5        WHEREAS, After serving in the U.S. Army, Mr. Cormack began
    1-6  his career as an educator, and his love of music later led him to
    1-7  become the fine arts director of Midland Public Schools; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, In 1979, he began his distinguished tenure as
    1-9  executive director of TMEA, working tirelessly in behalf of music
   1-10  education in public schools and as a consultant, adjudicator, and
   1-11  national speaker on arts advocacy; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Under Mr. Cormack's effective and progressive
   1-13  leadership, TMEA has expanded its active membership from 4,700 in
   1-14  1979 to 7,800 in 1993 and sustaining memberships have grown from
   1-15  706 to 1,711 business members; in addition, the number of
   1-16  exhibitors at the TMEA convention has increased from 349 to 550;
   1-17  and
   1-18        WHEREAS, This respected gentleman's varied contributions
   1-19  include serving as chairman of the Texas Society of Association
   1-20  Executives and Mr. Cormack is president-elect of the Texas
   1-21  Coalition for Music Education; after resigning his post with TMEA
   1-22  in June 1993, he will become the fine arts director of the Dallas
   1-23  Independent School District; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Mr. Cormack's dedication to his work is eclipsed
    2-1  only by his devotion to his family; he shares his appreciation of
    2-2  life and the arts with his loving wife, Annita, and together they
    2-3  enjoy spending time with their three fine sons, Clay, Curtis, and
    2-4  Chris; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Throughout his many years of service to the worthy
    2-6  cause of music education, Bill Cormack has consistently striven to
    2-7  foster an appreciation of music among young people, and it is
    2-8  indeed fitting that his many accomplishments be given special
    2-9  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
   2-11  hereby commend Bill Cormack on his exemplary tenure as executive
   2-12  director of the Texas Music Educators Association and offer him
   2-13  best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors; and, be
   2-14  it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-16  prepared for Bill Cormack as an expression of high regard by the
   2-17  Legislature of the State of Texas.
   2-18  Legislature of the State of Texas.
   2-19                                                               Driver
   2-20                                                     H.C.R. No. 27
   2-21  _______________________________     _______________________________
   2-22      President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
   2-23        I certify that H.C.R. No. 27 was adopted by the House on
   2-24  February 1, 1993, by a non-record vote.
   2-25                                      _______________________________
   2-26                                          Chief Clerk of the House
   2-27        I certify that H.C.R. No. 27 was adopted by the Senate on
    3-1  February 2, 1993.
    3-2                                      _______________________________
    3-3                                          Secretary of the Senate
    3-4  APPROVED:  _____________________
    3-5                     Date
    3-6             _____________________
    3-7                   Governor