By: Bailey H.R. No. 540 73R8410 LBD-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Donnie D. Drawhorn, a distinguished educator with 1-2 the Aldine Independent School District, will retire on April 14, 1-3 1993, drawing to a close an outstanding 34-year career of dedicated 1-4 instruction and service to the youth of this state; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born and raised in Sabine County, Mr. Drawhorn has 1-6 devoted many years of his life to the pursuit of personal academic 1-7 excellence; he received both his bachelor of science degree and his 1-8 master's degree in education from Sam Houston State University and 1-9 went on to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of 1-10 Houston, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Iowa; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Having entered the teaching profession in 1959 as an 1-12 instructor of history, economics, and advanced government at Aldine 1-13 Senior High School, Mr. Drawhorn soon advanced to the position of 1-14 assistant principal and was later named principal of Stovall Junior 1-15 High School in 1966; in 1979, he became the principal of MacArthur 1-16 High School, in which capacity he served with the utmost 1-17 distinction until 1989 when he accepted his present position as the 1-18 director of special services for the Aldine Independent School 1-19 District; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This dynamic individual has worked tirelessly over 1-21 the years to encourage the performance of students, emphasizing 1-22 individual attention, high expectations, and an unshakable belief 1-23 in students' abilities to learn, and he is highly regarded by his 1-24 colleagues for his special insight and expertise; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mr. Drawhorn has generously shared his time and 2-2 talents with a variety of worthy organizations and has played a 2-3 role in improving the classroom atmosphere for principals, 2-4 teachers, and students alike; as an active member of the State 2-5 Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Secondary School 2-6 Principals for six years and as a member of the Advisory Board for 2-7 Paperwork Reduction for two years; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout his career as an educator and 2-9 administrator, Mr. Drawhorn has demonstrated exemplary commitment 2-10 to the ideal of excellence in education, and his special abilities 2-11 and skills will be greatly missed by all who have had the privilege 2-12 to work with this outstanding individual; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby honor Donnie D. Drawhorn for his many years of 2-15 distinguished service to the field of education in Texas and extend 2-16 to him warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in 2-17 all his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Mr. Drawhorn as an expression of highest regard by the 2-20 Texas House of Representatives.