By: Driver H.C.R. No. 27 73R3461 WMS-D 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.