By Goolsby H.R. No. 800 75R13142 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Lee Cochran has distinguished himself as a gifted 1-2 educator and a dedicated public servant, and on the occasion of his 1-3 retirement from the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) 1-4 Board of Trustees it is indeed fitting to commend him for his many 1-5 accomplishments; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Cochran 1-7 received his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at 1-8 Austin before going on to earn a master's degree in education from 1-9 the University of North Texas; since that time he has also 1-10 completed graduate work at The University of Texas at Dallas; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran's career as a teacher in the Dallas 1-12 Independent School District spanned 30 years, and during his tenure 1-13 he held a number of positions, including those of social studies 1-14 instructor, department chair, and career ladder evaluator; and 1-15 WHEREAS, He has lent his breadth of experience as an 1-16 instructor and administrator to a number of professional groups; in 1-17 addition to his service on the RISD board, he has been a member of 1-18 the National Education Association, the Texas State Teachers 1-19 Association, and the American Association of School Administrators, 1-20 and in 1992 he was named a master trustee by the Texas Association 1-21 of School Boards; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mr. Cochran's contributions are not limited to the 1-23 field of education, and he has given freely of his time and talents 1-24 to such worthy organizations as the Dallas Opera Association, the 2-1 Dallas Theater Center, the Dallas Zoo, and the First United 2-2 Methodist Church of Richardson, where he is a member of the Men's 2-3 Club; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Cochran has drawn 2-5 strength and inspiration from his close-knit family, and he and his 2-6 wife Pat take great pride and joy in their children Deborah and 2-7 David; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Lee Cochran's lifetime of service has benefited 2-9 countless numbers of his fellow Texans, and his commitment to the 2-10 well-being of his community is indeed worthy of special praise and 2-11 recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby honor Lee Cochran on the occasion of his 2-14 retirement from the Richardson Independent School District Board of 2-15 Trustees and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-16 success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mr. Cochran as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives.