By:  Moffat                                            H.R. No. 381
       73R5369 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Riney Jordan for his many efforts to better the lives of his fellow
    1-3  citizens; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, After graduating from Howard Payne College with a
    1-5  bachelor of science degree, this exceptional individual earned his
    1-6  master of education degree from North Texas State University; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the importance of education,
    1-8  Mr. Jordan has devoted 26 years to the Grapevine-Colleyville
    1-9  Independent School District (GCISD) as an elementary school
   1-10  teacher, elementary school principal, director of purchasing, and
   1-11  director of communications; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Gifted with considerable performing talents,
   1-13  Mr. Jordan spent seven years in radio broadcasting, has served as a
   1-14  master of ceremonies or announcer for numerous television programs,
   1-15  including Showbiz for Kids, Grapevine Newscenter Six, Talk of the
   1-16  Town, and Academic Quiz League, and also has emceed the Boomtowners
   1-17  Ball, area chamber of commerce banquets, and school awards
   1-18  assemblies; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan has tirelessly devoted his efforts to a
   1-20  variety of worthwhile community activities as well, including
   1-21  serving as president of the Grapevine/Southlake Rotary Club and the
   1-22  Texas School Public Relations Association and as a board member of
   1-23  the Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine, the First National Bank of
   1-24  Grapevine, and the Grapevine Convention & Visitor's Bureau, which
    2-1  he chaired; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Other civic organizations that have benefited from
    2-3  his time and expertise include the Grapevine and Colleyville
    2-4  chambers of commerce, the Northeast Tarrant County Arts Council,
    2-5  and the American Cancer Society, and he has been designated as an
    2-6  honorary life member of both the Texas Congress of Parents and
    2-7  Teachers and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Among the many well-deserved accolades garnered by
    2-9  this outstanding citizen are the GCISD Teacher of the Year award in
   2-10  1968, the Grapevine Citizen of the Year award in 1982, the TSPRA
   2-11  Most Valuable Member award in 1988, the "Eagle Award" from the
   2-12  University of North Texas in 1991, and the GCISD Distinguished
   2-13  Employee Service award in 1991; and
   2-14        WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan's extraordinary efforts in behalf of his
   2-15  community truly exemplify the spirit of civic involvement, and it
   2-16  is indeed appropriate that he be given special legislative
   2-17  recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-19  Legislature hereby commend Riney Jordan for his inspirational
   2-20  contributions to the betterment of his community and extend to him
   2-21  best wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and,
   2-22  be it further
   2-23        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-24  prepared for Mr. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the
   2-25  Texas House of Representatives.