HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, On January 1, 2001, L. C. Stout retired as 1-2 superintendent of the Prairiland Independent School District (ISD), 1-3 bringing to a close a highly productive tenure; and 1-4 WHEREAS, While a classroom instructor, he taught English, 1-5 history, and German, and he also coached a girls sports program for 1-6 three years; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Dr. Stout's considerable abilities as an 1-8 administrator led him to become a principal in 1985; he accepted 1-9 the position of superintendent of Prairiland ISD in 1992 and ably 1-10 performed the demanding duties of that job for nearly a decade, 1-11 becoming widely known as one of the most respected school leaders 1-12 in Prairiland's history; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Still committed to the field of education, this 1-14 dedicated Texan is now mentoring teachers for the Region VIII 1-15 Education Service Center, applying his lifetime of expertise to the 1-16 goal of reducing teacher attrition; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Stout attended grade school in Blossom and 1-18 earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at 1-19 Arlington; he then went on to attain his master's degree, teacher 1-20 certification, and doctorate from Texas A&M University--Commerce; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout the course of his distinguished tenure 1-23 with the Prairiland ISD, Dr. Stout focused on providing students 1-24 with a quality education, and it is indeed appropriate that he 2-1 receive special legislative recognition for his myriad efforts in 2-2 behalf of the schoolchildren of Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-4 hereby congratulate L. C. Stout on his retirement as superintendent 2-5 of the Prairiland ISD and extend to him best wishes for continued 2-6 success with his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Dr. Stout as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives and Senate. Homer _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 310 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 310 was adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor