R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The untimely death of Jack David Rhoads, longtime
 1-2     Katy ISD athletic director, on April 13, 2000, at the age of 60,
 1-3     has been keenly felt by the Katy community and, indeed, all who
 1-4     were privileged to know him over the course of his lifetime; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on October 13, 1939, in Conroe, Texas,
 1-6     Mr. Rhoads moved with his family to Katy at the age of three and
 1-7     graduated from Katy High School in 1958; from 1958 to 1962, he
 1-8     attended Southern Methodist University, where he was a tri-captain
 1-9     for the football team and a valued member of the Letterman's Club;
1-10     afterward, he worked as a graduate assistant coach for SMU's
1-11     freshman football team while he completed his master's degree in
1-12     education; and
1-13           WHEREAS, He then coached at Deer Park High School, Stephen F.
1-14     Austin State University, and Nacogdoches High School before
1-15     becoming head football coach and athletic director at Katy High
1-16     School in 1971; at the time, Katy was the only high school in the
1-17     district and competed in just football, volleyball, and boys' and
1-18     girls' basketball; he oversaw the the school's substantial growth,
1-19     and by 1980 Katy had evolved from Class 3A to Class 5A; and
1-20           WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Rhoads became the first athletic
1-21     director of the Katy ISD when a second high school was opened in
1-22     the community; during his exemplary tenure, the district grew to
1-23     encompass four high schools competing in 18 sports, with track and
1-24     field, swimming, golf, wrestling, soccer, tennis, baseball, and
 2-1     softball having been added as a result of his leadership; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, While serving as athletic director, he also ran the
 2-3     Region III soccer tournament for 10 years and was a respected
 2-4     member of the Texas High School Coaches Association; by the time he
 2-5     retired in 1998, this esteemed Texan's duties had expanded to
 2-6     include his role as director of extracurricular activities for the
 2-7     district, showcasing his dedication to providing students with many
 2-8     ways to succeed and gain confidence throughout his 27 years of
 2-9     service; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Jack Rhoads was a compassionate, giving man who led
2-11     his life with integrity and honor, and his legacy of contributions
2-12     to the young people of Katy will not soon be forgotten; now,
2-13     therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby honor the memory of Jack David Rhoads and extend
2-16     sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife, Sharon
2-17     Rhoads; to his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Julie Rhoads; to
2-18     his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Fred Walker; to his
2-19     grandchildren, Jonathan Rhoads and Kennedy Walker; to his mother,
2-20     Aline Rhoads; to his brother and sister-in-law, Orval and Diane
2-21     Rhoads; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
2-22     further
2-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-24     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
2-25     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jack
2-26     Rhoads.
                                                                   Callegari
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1058 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 25, 2001.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House