R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
1-2 congratulate William L. "Bill" Chapman on his retirement as
1-3 superintendent of the Kenedy School District on June 30, 1999, as
1-4 he concludes an outstanding 38-year career dedicated to educational
1-5 excellence; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Born on May 5, 1933, in Corpus Christi, Mr. Chapman
1-7 moved with his family to Karnes City as a young child and graduated
1-8 from high school in 1950; he attended Texas A&M University and
1-9 Southwest Texas State University and graduated in 1955 with a
1-10 teaching certificate; in the 1960s he earned his master's degree in
1-11 school administration from Southwest Texas State University and
1-12 additional certification in science from the University of
1-13 Arkansas; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Chapman served his country with distinction as a
1-15 member of the United States Army in Korea; he then went to work for
1-16 Phillips Petroleum in Bay City as a laboratory technician and in
1-17 1960, following the passing of his wife, the former Peggy Schnabel,
1-18 he and their young daughter moved back to Karnes City; and
1-19 WHEREAS, As a member of the Kenedy School District staff he
1-20 started his career teaching seventh and eighth grade earth and life
1-21 science and quickly assumed the additional responsibilities of
1-22 junior high assistant football and basketball coach and high school
1-23 tennis coach; he became director of federal programs in 1965 for
1-24 both Kenedy and Karnes City schools, and in 1980 he accepted the
2-1 post of superintendent of the Kenedy district; and
2-2 WHEREAS, One highlight of his praiseworthy tenure as
2-3 superintendent is his support of the successful Karnes County
2-4 Academy, a self-paced school for dropouts from six school districts
2-5 who can earn sufficient credits for graduation; and
2-6 WHEREAS, In honor of his deep commitment, Mr. Chapman was
2-7 named 1993 Region III Superintendent of the Year by the Texas
2-8 Association of School Boards and 1990 Educator of the Year by the
2-9 Association of Compensatory Educators of Texas; his professional
2-10 involvements have included service as legislative advisor and
2-11 president of the Equity Center, chairman of the legislative
2-12 committee for the Association of Compensatory Educators of Texas,
2-13 and president of the Karnes County Teachers Association; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Mr. Chapman and his wife of 31 years, Florence, who
2-15 recently retired from the adult probation department in Atascosa
2-16 County, plan to spend time with their two children and four
2-17 grandchildren and Mr. Chapman looks forward to yard work and
2-18 gardening; and
2-19 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Bill Chapman set high
2-20 standards to which all educators and administrators may aspire, and
2-21 he is indeed worthy of special recognition at this time; now,
2-22 therefore, be it
2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-24 Legislature hereby commend William L. "Bill" Chapman for his
2-25 dedication to the students of Texas and extend to him sincere best
2-26 wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement; and, be it further
2-27 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-1 prepared for Mr. Chapman as an expression of high regard by the
3-2 Texas House of Representatives.
Hawley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1351 was adopted by the House on May
30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House