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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 421

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Norman B. Woolsey, who retired on February 28, 2005, 
as superintendent of Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School 
District; and
	WHEREAS, Norman has had a remarkable career as an educator
and administrator; he began his career as a band director in 
Natalia, Texas; while serving as a federal coordinator and 
elementary school principal in the Waelder Independent School 
District, he was instrumental in the success of the Waelder 
Elementary Fine Arts Instructional Program; he secured a private
grant for the program, which became a model program for the Texas 
Commission on the Arts; and
	WHEREAS, He was principal of Gosset Elementary School in 
Rankin, where he improved the performance of the school, moving 
it from an Acceptable to a Recognized rating in only one year; 
for his efforts he was recognized by Region 18 as a Leader for 
Campus Effectiveness; and
	WHEREAS, Under his leadership as superintendent, the 
Grandfalls-Royalty Independent School District became a 
Recognized district; during his tenure at the school district he
also served on the Region VI University Interscholastic League 
Music Executive Committee and the Social Studies Center Website 
Advisory Board; and
	WHEREAS, As a superintendent and a civic leader, 
Norman Woolsey has demonstrated exceptional dedication and 
commitment to the Grandfalls community and the Grandfalls-Royalty
Independent School District, and he is admired and respected by 
all who know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend Norman B. Woolsey for his 
many years of meritorious service to the schoolchildren of Texas
and to our state and extend to him best wishes for a fulfilling 
retirement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Madla




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 21, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate