By: Turner S.R. No. 1028 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, O. J. Thomas Junior High School will miss the wisdom 1-3 and expertise of Principal John Matlock when he retires at the end 1-4 of this school year; and 1-5 WHEREAS, His career in public education spans more than three 1-6 decades and most of that career was spent in Arkansas; he has worked 1-7 in public school administration for the last 25 years; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A native of east central Arkansas, Mr. Matlock took 1-9 over the helm of O. J. Thomas Junior High School 10 years ago; he 1-10 worked as a classroom teacher and coach for the first 10 years of 1-11 his career, before he received his first administrative assignment; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, John Matlock feels that this is a good time for him 1-14 to step down and begin to pursue other avenues of interests; he 1-15 looks forward to working in his garden as well as taking care of 1-16 several things on which he wants to spend time; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A man of strength of character and high moral purpose, 1-18 he will be remembered by his many associates and students as a 1-19 dynamic force in their lives; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-21 74th Legislature, hereby commend the 35-year career of service 1-22 of John Matlock and express appreciation to him for his service 1-23 to the youth of his city and state; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-2 as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate. 2-3 ______________________________________ 2-4 President of the Senate 2-5 I hereby certify that the above 2-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-7 on May 11, 1995. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 Secretary of the Senate 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate