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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Pat Huff is retiring from his position as principal |
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of Klein High School in 2007, bringing to a close an exceptional |
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career in education that has spanned more than 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Santa Monica, California, Mr. Huff |
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graduated from Kimball High School in Dallas, earning his |
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bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University in 1973 and later |
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pursuing graduate studies at Sam Houston State University; he |
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developed a love of athletics as a young man and excelled at |
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pole-vaulting; he competed in the sport well into his mid-40s, |
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winning six state meets and two silver medals at the national level; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Huff began his teaching career at Aldine High |
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School, where he served as a P.E. teacher and as coach of the |
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gymnastics and girls track teams; he went on to hold positions as |
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assistant principal at Shotwell Middle School, Oakridge High |
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School, Hildebrandt Intermediate School, and Klein High School; |
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after serving as principal of Kleb Intermediate School for six |
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years, he returned to Klein High School as its principal in 2002; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through the decades, Mr. Huff's dedication and |
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experience have earned him the respect of his colleagues and |
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students, who admire his wisdom, his leadership, and his ability to |
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inspire high personal standards in others; and |
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WHEREAS, Retirement will afford him more time to spend with |
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his wife of 25 years, Connie, and his children, Kristin, Bobby, and |
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Lauren, and to pursue work as a personal trainer; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his colleagues are sorry to see him go, his |
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influence will be felt for many years to come, as those who have |
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learned from him continue to practice the principles he applied to |
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the demanding and rewarding job of educating our young people; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Principal Pat Huff of Klein High |
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School on his retirement and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all of his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Huff as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Harless |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1923 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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