By Yost H.R. No. 790 74R12198 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, At the end of this school year, Dan Noll will 1-2 conclude 16 years of distinguished service to the White Oak 1-3 Independent School District when he leaves his position as 1-4 principal of White Oak High School to become superintendent of New 1-5 Diana Independent School District; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Following four years of teaching in Georgetown, 1-7 Mr. Noll joined the staff of the White Oak Independent School 1-8 District in 1979, where as an instructor he won the respect and 1-9 admiration of students and colleagues alike; the principal of White 1-10 Oak High School since 1986, this exceptional educator has built one 1-11 of the Lone Star State's most successful academic and 1-12 extracurricular programs and has devoted himself to helping young 1-13 Texans pursue their personal, academic, and professional dreams; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, During his tenure as principal, Mr. Noll also found 1-16 the time to coach boys' basketball for two years, leading the White 1-17 Oak team to three 20-win seasons, and at the time of his retirement 1-18 was ranked number two on the coaching all-time win list; under his 1-19 able guidance, White Oak High School has consistently captured 1-20 statewide attention for its math, science, literary, and debate 1-21 success at University Interscholastic League competitions, and 1-22 students at this fine institution have gone on to some of the 1-23 nation's most outstanding colleges and universities; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Demonstrating rare courage, commitment, and 2-1 compassion, Mr. Noll has shown himself to be one of the most 2-2 exceptional educators and administrators in the State of Texas, and 2-3 he will be greatly missed by the students, teachers, and parents of 2-4 White Oak High School, many of whom count him as a true friend as 2-5 well as a mentor and teacher; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor Dan Noll on the occasion of his departure 2-8 from White Oak High School and extend to him warmest best wishes 2-9 and continued happiness and success in his future endeavors; and, 2-10 be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mr. Noll as an expression of highest regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.