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H.R. No. 1745
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Eamon Kennedy of Richardson was named the Adapted
Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in 2003, and the
following year he was nominated for the organization's top honor on
the national level; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kennedy is an adapted physical education teacher
at Arapaho Elementary School, where he works with students of
varying gifts and abilities; in his current position, he is
responsible for establishing eligibility, developing
individualized education plans, teaching, and programming for more
than 100 students; and
WHEREAS, This noted teacher earned his bachelor's degree in
physical education and health from Xavier University in Cincinnati
and his master's degree in exercise science from the University of
Arkansas; before working for the Richardson Independent School
District, he taught physical education in Ohio, Arkansas, and
Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, He also is active in his community, coaching 13
sports year-round, overseeing 20 volunteers and approximately 125
athletes competing in the Special Olympics, conducting soccer
clinics for youth, and serving on the education board of the
Association of Retarded Citizens; during his career, he has
received numerous accolades and was recently honored at a reception
sponsored by the American Association for Active Lifestyles and
Fitness Council on Adapted Physical Activity; and
WHEREAS, With the camaraderie that he builds with his
students and his unwavering dedication, Eamon Kennedy sets an
exceptional standard for all educators, and his ongoing commitment
to those with special needs continues to make a profound difference
in the lives of countless young Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Eamon Kennedy for being selected as the
Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
fulfillment; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Kennedy as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1745 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House