R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Harvey P. Schneider, retiring superintendent of the Yoakum 1-3 Independent School District (ISD), as he concludes an outstanding 1-4 41-year career dedicated to educational excellence within his 1-5 hometown district; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A graduate of Yoakum High School, Mr. Schneider 1-7 holds both bachelor's and master's degrees from Southwest Texas 1-8 State University; he later earned mid-management and superintendent 1-9 certification from the University of Houston-Victoria; and 1-10 WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan embarked on his teaching career 1-11 at Yoakum High School in 1960, added baseball coaching 1-12 responsibilities in 1967, and accepted the position of principal 1-13 of Yoakum Junior High School the following year; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Schneider became assistant 1-15 superintendent of schools for Yoakum ISD, and since 1985 he has 1-16 offered his support and guidance in the role of superintendent; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout his truly noteworthy career with Yoakum 1-18 ISD, Mr. Schneider has set high standards to which all educators 1-19 and administrators may aspire and has made a lasting contribution 1-20 to Yoakum students, and he is indeed worthy of special recognition 1-21 at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby commend Harvey P. Schneider for his dedication 1-24 to the students of Yoakum and extend to him sincere best wishes for 2-1 a happy and fulfilling retirement; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for Mr. Schneider as an expression of high regard by the 2-4 Texas House of Representatives. Morrison _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 990 was adopted by the House on May 8, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House