78R4409 JH-D

By:  Giddings                                                     H.R. No. 169



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Jesse Jai McNeil, Jr., of Dallas has been named 
an Outstanding Texan in the category of education by the Texas 
Legislative Black Caucus; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman is a native Texan who holds 
degrees from Pasadena City College, the University of Redlands, 
Springfield College, and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst; 
he has also studied at Harvard Divinity School, California State 
University at Long Beach, Bishop College, Texas Woman's University, 
and the University of Notre Dame; and
	WHEREAS, Currently an assistant professor of education 
leadership at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), he has 
garnered a wealth of experience in the teaching field as a music 
instructor, elementary school teacher, school administrator, and 
supervisor of school principals; in addition, he has served on the 
faculty of various colleges and universities and is the lead 
professor for the educational leadership principal preparation 
program at UTA; and
	WHEREAS, The president and founder of the McNeil Education 
Foundation, Dr. McNeil has dedicated himself to helping educate our 
next generation of leaders, and his unwavering commitment to this 
worthy endeavor truly merits special recognition; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Jesse Jai McNeil, Jr., on his 
receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award in the education category 
from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend to him sincere 
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. McNeil as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.