By Clark                                         H.R. No. 138

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to

 1-2     recognize Dr. Henry Scott for his exceptional contributions in the

 1-3     area of public education as a teacher and administrator with the

 1-4     Denison Independent School District; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, After earning both a bachelor's and a master's

 1-6     degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Dr. Scott

 1-7     furthered his education with a doctorate in educational

 1-8     administration from East Texas State University, where he continues

 1-9     to have a profound effect on the field of education as an adjunct

1-10     professor; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Dr. Scott began his distinguished career at Lamesa

1-12     Junior High School in 1959; two years later, he transferred to the

1-13     Denison Independent School District, where he has greatly enhanced

1-14     the quality of public education for 36 years; and

1-15           WHEREAS, A former teacher and coach, he has proved to be a

1-16     skilled administrator as well, serving as assistant principal and

1-17     principal of Denison High School before becoming assistant

1-18     superintendent of administrative services with the district in

1-19     1981; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Since he was named superintendent of schools four

1-21     years ago, Dr. Scott has effectively managed many important

1-22     concerns, and his stalwart commitment to the children of the

1-23     district has earned him the heartfelt gratitude of the community;

1-24     he was recently nominated as the Texas Classroom Teachers

 2-1     Association's 1996 Administrator of the Year in recognition of his

 2-2     distinguished service; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and

 2-4     support of his family, which includes his beloved wife, Inez Scott,

 2-5     and the couple's four children, Suzanne Holley, Rebecca Vick, Lisa

 2-6     Engle, and Brandon Scott; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Throughout his exemplary tenure with the Denison

 2-8     Independent School District, Dr. Scott has been an inspiration to

 2-9     his colleagues and has won a special place in the hearts of many of

2-10     his students; it is truly appropriate that he be honored for his

2-11     continuing contributions in this regard; now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-13     Legislature hereby honor Dr. Henry Scott for his many years of

2-14     distinguished service as an educator and extend to him warmest best

2-15     wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be

2-16     it further

2-17           RESOLVED,   That an official copy of this resolution be

2-18     prepared for Dr. Scott as an expression of high regard by the Texas

2-19     House of Representatives.