R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Leslie Green of Garland is retiring after 40 1-2 exceptional years in the education profession, and it is indeed 1-3 appropriate to honor him at this time; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Dr. Green's 40-year career began as a math teacher 1-5 and basketball coach in the Farmersville ISD; in 1964, he moved to 1-6 the Garland ISD, where he taught math and physics at South Garland 1-7 High School; earning extra income so his wife could stay home and 1-8 raise their two sons, Dr. Green sponsored the Key Club and various 1-9 dances; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After 10 years, he moved into administration, 1-11 becoming assistant principal at O'Banion Middle School, where he 1-12 worked for 11 years until becoming principal at Toler Elementary 1-13 School; during his 16-year tenure as principal at Toler, Dr. Green 1-14 was an active board, life, and extended life member of the PTA and 1-15 benefited the school and community in countless ways; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A dedicated educator, Dr. Green plans to return 1-17 after one year of his retirement to resume teaching algebra, as he 1-18 continues to fulfill his life's mission of educating young people; 1-19 now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby honor Dr. Leslie Green on his well-deserved 1-22 retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 1-23 success and happiness; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for Dr. Green as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-2 House of Representatives. Tillery _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 901 was adopted by the House on May 3, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House