By King of Parker                                      H.R. No. 977
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The retirement of Bill Wright as principal of
 1-2     Weatherford Independent School District's Sam Houston Elementary
 1-3     School brings to a close 48 years of dedicated service, and he is
 1-4     indeed deserving of special recognition at this time; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, This determined gentleman began his career at the
 1-6     age of 14 when he served the district as a bus driver; after
 1-7     graduating from Weatherford High School he continued his education
 1-8     by attending Weatherford College, Texas Wesleyan University, from
 1-9     which he received a bachelor's degree, and Texas Christian
1-10     University, from which he received a master's degree; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Mr. Wright's career as an educator began at
1-12     Weatherford High School as an algebra teacher, after which time he
1-13     accepted a job as principal of T. W.  Stanley Elementary School in
1-14     Weatherford and began his career as an administrator; and
1-15           WHEREAS, In 1979, Sam Houston Elementary School opened and
1-16     Mr. Wright became its first principal; part of his lasting legacy
1-17     is the generations of children whose lives he has touched and the
1-18     outstanding example he has set for them with his public-spirited
1-19     nature; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Young people are the Lone Star State's most precious
1-21     resource, and those dedicated professionals who give of themselves
1-22     to educate the next generation of Texans are deserving of our
1-23     profound gratitude and admiration; Bill Wright is one such
1-24     individual, and it is indeed fitting at this time to recognize his
 2-1     contributions to the people of his community and the Weatherford
 2-2     Independent School District; now, therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby commend Bill Wright for his outstanding service
 2-5     to the Weatherford Independent School District and Sam Houston
 2-6     Elementary School, and extend to him sincere best wishes for
 2-7     success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mr. Wright as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives.