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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Ralph Parr is stepping down from the Clear Creek |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees in May 2009, after |
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four outstanding terms as a member of that body; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parr began his association with the CCISD as a |
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youngster: he attended schools in the district from the first grade |
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on and graduated from Webster High School in 1954; after college, he |
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returned to devote 33 years to the district as a teacher and |
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administrator; during that time, he taught English and journalism |
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at Clear Creek High School for 11 years, served as an assistant |
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principal at Clear Lake High School for 11 years, and then accepted |
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the post of principal at Clear Creek High School, where he served |
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another 11 years before retiring in 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parr ran successfully for the CCISD school board |
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in 1996 and was subsequently reelected three times; his deep |
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experience, exceptional knowledge of the district, and passionate |
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commitment to providing the best possible education to every child, |
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regardless of his or her background, have helped the district to |
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achieve a "recognized" ranking by the Texas Education Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of all that Ralph Parr has done for |
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the district over the years, a new elementary school in League City |
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has recently been named in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is the husband of Claudia Parr |
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and father of Richard Parr; with his latest retirement, he will now |
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have more time for the travel that he and his wife so enjoy; Mr. Parr |
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is also an avid reader and sports fan and an ardent supporter of the |
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Clear Creek Wildcats; moreover, he is a valued member of the ROMEOs, |
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whose fanciful acronym stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out; and |
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WHEREAS, Ralph Parr has dedicated a lifetime to equipping |
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students with the skills they will need to help them build |
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fulfilling and productive lives, and it is indeed a privilege to |
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recognize him for his immeasurable service to the League City |
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community and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Ralph Parr on the occasion of his retirement from the |
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Clear Creek Independent School District and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Parr as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Davis of Harris |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 228 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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28, 2009, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |