R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Ruben A. Corkill of San Antonio has made many
 1-2     significant contributions to education in the State of Texas as an
 1-3     administrator and teacher; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Corkill received his bachelor of science degree
 1-5     in elementary education from the University of Houston and
 1-6     continued his studies at Sam Houston State University, where he
 1-7     attained his master's degree in administration; he later earned a
 1-8     superintendent certificate at the University of Houston at Victoria
 1-9     and a doctorate of education in educational administration from
1-10     Texas A&M University; and
1-11           WHEREAS, In 1971 he began his career as a classroom teacher
1-12     at Thompson Elementary School in Houston, but his considerable gift
1-13     for administration led him to take the position of principal at
1-14     Johnson Elementary School in 1975; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Mr. Corkill also served highly successful tenures as
1-16     principal for Seguin Elementary School in McAllen and
1-17     Skidmore-Tynan elementary and junior high schools in Skidmore
1-18     before becoming superintendent of Skidmore-Tynan ISD in 1990; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Extremely adept at handling the myriad
1-20     responsibilities of superintendent, Mr. Corkill also held the
1-21     demanding post of superintendent at Taft ISD before making his home
1-22     at Southside ISD in January 1996, and since that time area students
1-23     have been the welcome beneficiaries of his lifetime of knowledge
1-24     and experience in the field of education; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, In his capacity as top administrator for Southside
 2-2     ISD, he has implemented a number of highly successful initiatives,
 2-3     including an alternative education program, and in recognition of
 2-4     his remarkable accomplishments he was chosen to receive the San
 2-5     Antonio Educational Partnership Community Service Award from San
 2-6     Antonio College and the San Antonio Educational Partnership; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Truly a respected voice in his field, Mr. Corkill is
 2-8     currently an adjunct instructor for The University of Texas at San
 2-9     Antonio, maintains active membership in the Texas Association of
2-10     School Administrators, the American Association of School
2-11     Administrators, and the San Antonio Education Partnership Board of
2-12     Directors, and is an honorary life member of the PTA; and
2-13           WHEREAS, He has also worked to better his community through
2-14     his participation in the Taft Rotary Club, which he served as
2-15     president, the Mu Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi honor society, and
2-16     as a worshiper at the St. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in San
2-17     Antonio; and
2-18           WHEREAS, For more than a quarter century, Ruben Corkill has
2-19     devoted his time and energy to broadening the avenue of educational
2-20     opportunity for young Texans and his notable efforts in this regard
2-21     are indeed worthy of special praise and recognition at this time;
2-22     now, therefore, be it
2-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-24     Legislature hereby honor Ruben A. Corkill for his many significant
2-25     achievements in the field of education and extend to him sincere
2-26     best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-27           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-1     prepared for Mr. Corkill as an expression of high regard by the
 3-2     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Uresti
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 960 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House