H.R. No. 1222



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Bill and Joyce Stribling of Burleson have made an 
indelible impact on their community, and their neighbors bid them a 
bittersweet farewell as the couple embark on a new chapter of their 
lives; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Stribling are retiring to College 
Station, near their youngest son, but their involvement in the 
civic affairs of Burleson will not soon be forgotten; and
	WHEREAS, Born near Sulphur Springs, Bill Stribling is a 
lifelong educator who earned a bachelor's degree and a master's 
degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce; he served as a classroom 
teacher and principal before becoming superintendent of four 
different school districts; the couple moved to Burleson in 1971, 
when Mr. Stribling accepted the position of superintendent of 
Burleson Independent School District, and his vast influence on 
area schoolchildren eventually led to the naming of William 
Stribling Elementary School in 1998; and
	WHEREAS, Always supported by his wife of nearly 55 years, Mr. 
Stribling is a dedicated community leader who has had a major hand 
in fund-raising for Harvest House, an organization that assists 
needy families with food, clothing, and utilities; he is also past 
president of the Burleson Area Retired Teachers Association and 
past chair of the Burleson Chamber of Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Steadfast and encouraging, Joyce Stribling is a 
behind-the-scenes person who always provides her family and friends 
with support and a strong shoulder to lean on; she is known for her 
cooking, and many in the area will continue to enjoy her special 
recipes for percolator punch and lemon buttermilk pie; and
	WHEREAS, The Striblings, whose family includes their sons, 
Randy and Danny, their grandchildren, Michael Stribling, Casey 
Chaney and her husband, Trey, Scott Stribling and his wife, 
Shelley, and Brandon Stribling and his wife, Tara, and their 
great-grandchildren, Macy Sims, McKenna Sims, Garret Chaney, 
Madeline Stribling, and Anna Stribling, may be moving to a new town 
to be near some of these family members, but their extended family 
of friends and neighbors will always make sure that they also have a 
home in Burleson; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Bill and Joyce Stribling for their 
contributions to the community of Burleson and extend to them 
sincere best wishes for much happiness in the next chapter of their 
lives; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Stribling as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                             Orr

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1222 was adopted by the House on April 
19, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House