1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 564 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize John E. Matysek, principal of Westlake High School, 1-5 on his 34 years of outstanding service in the field of education; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, John Matysek earned 1-8 a master's degree in education at Southwest Texas State University; 1-9 he began his successful career in education as a world history 1-10 teacher and assistant football coach in 1963 with the Yorktown 1-11 Independent School District; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Matysek joined the Austin Independent School 1-13 District in 1968 and continued to teach world history until 1978 1-14 when he became athletic coordinator, head football coach, and 1-15 dean of boys at Crockett High School; he joined the Eanes 1-16 Independent School District in 1979 as assistant principal of 1-17 Hill Country Middle School; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A talented and hardworking educator, John Matysek 1-19 was named principal of Westlake High School in 1984, where he 1-20 has served with distinction for the last 13 years; and 1-21 WHEREAS, A skilled administrator and an inspirational leader, 1-22 Mr. Matysek has played a major role in making Westlake High School 1-23 the first-rate institution it is today, and he has had a positive 2-1 influence on the lives of the school's students, staff, and 2-2 faculty; and 2-3 WHEREAS, For his exceptional service with the Eanes 2-4 Independent School District, Mr. Matysek was selected for the 2-5 Spirit of Education Award by the Eanes Educators Association in 2-6 1984 and 1990 and was named Administrator of the Year in 1990 by 2-7 the Texas Association of Journalism Educators; and 2-8 WHEREAS, John Matysek believes in the traditional approach to 2-9 education, which includes teaching the basics and teaching students 2-10 to learn self-discipline; he has received recognition for his 2-11 effective implementation of numerous student programs, including 2-12 the Drug Program Student Assistance Model, the Honors Program at 2-13 the 9th-grade and 10th-grade levels, and Project Graduation; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Matysek has handled the far-reaching 2-15 responsibilities of a principal's position with alacrity and 2-16 dedication, and he is highly respected by fellow educators and 2-17 by the Westlake community for his expertise and his many 2-18 accomplishments; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 75th Legislature, hereby express sincere appreciation to 2-21 John E. Matysek on his notable achievements and his years 2-22 of superior leadership in the field of education and extend 2-23 to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-25 him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 3-1 Barrientos 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the above 3-5 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-6 on April 23, 1997. 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Secretary of the Senate 3-9 ______________________________________ 3-10 Member, Texas Senate