By Homer                                             H.C.R. No. 310
         77R17460 WMS-D                           
                             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.