R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Superintendent Jack Jordan exemplifies deep 1-2 commitment to the Harlandale Independent School District and he has 1-3 earned the respect of all who know him; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Since accepting the challenges of the district's top 1-5 position in May 1997, Mr. Jordan has promoted a learning 1-6 environment that benefits each student so that all have the 1-7 opportunity to reach their potential; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan has been instrumental in the approval of 1-9 $45 million in school bonds, which brought new classrooms and 1-10 library facilities for Collier Elementary, Gillette Elementary, and 1-11 the Multihandicapped Center as well as additions and renovations to 1-12 19 other schools; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator is one of the organizers 1-14 of the Harlandale Education Foundation that seeks funding and 1-15 corporate sponsorship for the purchase of equipment, such as 1-16 computers; in the fall of 1999, the doors will open to a magnet 1-17 school implemented by Mr. Jordan that will focus on leadership and 1-18 public service, and 100 freshmen will be chosen to attend this 1-19 innovative program based at McCollum High School; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan began his career in education in 1955 as 1-21 a teacher at Harris Junior High School in the San Antonio 1-22 Independent School District; he then dedicated 3-1/2 decades to the 1-23 Northside School District, where he served as a coach, principal, 1-24 and deputy superintendent, and as superintendent for 12 years; he 2-1 began a new venture in 1993 as an education consultant and 2-2 supervised student teachers at The University of Texas at San 2-3 Antonio; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A strong commitment to education is evident in the 2-5 Jordan family; his wife, Ann, is a former English teacher, and two 2-6 of their three children have chosen professions as a math teacher 2-7 and a high school counselor; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Jack Jordan has set high 2-9 standards to which all teachers and administrators may aspire, and 2-10 he is indeed worthy of special recognition at this time; now, 2-11 therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend Jack Jordan for his outstanding service 2-14 to the students, staff, and parents of the Harlandale Independent 2-15 School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for success 2-16 and happiness in all his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mr. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives. Uresti _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 963 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House