78S30838 JHS-D

By:  Merritt                                                      H.R. No. 306



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Longtime athletic coach Jim Miller has been named 
Kilgore College's 2003 Ex-Teacher of the Year, and he is most 
deserving of this prestigious honor; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Miller began his affiliation with Kilgore 
College in 1967, and he holds the distinction of being the 
longest-tenured head coach in the school's history; he served as an 
assistant coach and physical education instructor for nine years 
before taking the helm as head football coach in 1976; and
	WHEREAS, A U.S. Army veteran, Coach Miller is a graduate of 
Ennis High School and the former East Texas State University 
(ETSU), where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in 
education; during his undergraduate years at ETSU, he was a 
standout member of the school's football team, and in 1991 he was 
inducted into the ETSU Athletic Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, This notable leader is a seven-time coach of the 
year whose teams won seven conference championships, five bowl 
games, and the 1978 Junior College National Championship; he was 
named the Texas Sports Writers' Junior College Coach of the Year in 
1978 and was inducted into the Kilgore College Football Hall of Fame 
in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Jim Miller is a credit to Kilgore College and its 
many alumni; his dedication and commitment are truly inspirational, 
and it is indeed a privilege to recognize him and his many 
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jim Miller on 
his selection as Kilgore College's 2003 Ex-Teacher of the Year and 
commend him for his many years of service to this fine school; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Coach Miller as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.