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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roosevelt Alexander of Katy has made innumerable |
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contributions to the vitality of his community through his years of |
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service as an educator, administrator, and civic leader; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Alexander is a |
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graduate of Prairie View A&M University, where he earned bachelor's |
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and master's degrees; he began his 35-year career in education as a |
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teacher in 1958 in Katy; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the ensuing three and a half decades, |
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this notable Texan provided able service to the youth of Katy as a |
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classroom instructor, coach, assistant principal, and principal; |
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his outstanding tenure was recognized in 1997, when the district's |
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newest elementary school was named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Equally impressive has been his involvement in civic |
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and professional organizations, including several local, state, |
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and national education associations; as president of the |
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Brookshire/Pattison AARP Chapter, he inspired members to take |
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active roles in both community and political issues, and his work |
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with Zion Hill Baptist Church includes service as the financial |
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secretary and chairman of the Trustee Board; in addition, he is a |
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past alderman for the City of Brookshire, president of the Waller |
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County Appraisal Review Board, and chairman of the Brookshire |
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Economic Development Board and Royal I.S.D. Bond Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Known and admired for his optimistic spirit and his |
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love of family and community, Mr. Alexander has truly made Katy a |
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better place in which to live, work, and raise a family, and it is a |
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pleasure to recognize him at this time; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Roosevelt Alexander for his myriad |
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contributions to his community as an educator and civic leader and |
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extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Alexander as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |