R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, This year, Ken McGuire is completing his tenure as

 1-2     principal of New Braunfels Middle School after many years of

 1-3     exemplary service to the schoolchildren of his community; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, During his nearly three decades as an educator, he

 1-5     has served as band director, choir director, and an administrator,

 1-6     and his care and commitment has had a profound impact on the lives

 1-7     of countless young people; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. McGuire joined the staff at New Braunfels Middle

 1-9     School in 1991, and for the past three years, he has positively

1-10     affected a host of important issues as the school's principal; and

1-11           WHEREAS, He has drawn on his musical talents to further serve

1-12     the community as a community band member and director, and in the

1-13     summer of 1996 he traveled with the town's band to Germany to

1-14     perform as the official ambassador from New Braunfels to the 750th

1-15     anniversary of Braunfels, Germany; and

1-16           WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. McGuire is the husband of

1-17     Gayle McGuire and the proud father of three children, Becky, Kelly,

1-18     and Ryan, and he takes great pleasure and satisfaction in their

1-19     many accomplishments; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Ken McGuire has greatly enhanced the quality of life

1-21     and education in his community, and he is indeed worthy of special

1-22     praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-24     Legislature hereby congratulate Ken McGuire for his outstanding

 2-1     service to the New Braunfels Independent School District and extend

 2-2     to him warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness in

 2-3     all his future endeavors; and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-5     prepared for Mr. McGuire as an expression of high regard by the

 2-6     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Kuempel

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1131 was adopted by the House on May

         28, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House