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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. William Doyle Farney of Georgetown retired as |
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the director of the University Interscholastic League on January |
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30, 2009, concluding a long and accomplished tenure in which he |
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skillfully supervised the academic, athletic, and music contests |
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that help enrich the education of the state's students; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and athlete during his own |
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high school years in Chilton, Bill Farney was valedictorian of his |
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graduating class and earned academic and football scholarships to |
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Paris Junior College and the University of Tulsa; after earning his |
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bachelor's degree at Tulsa in 1963, he completed graduate studies |
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in education at Baylor University, receiving a master's degree in |
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1968 and a doctorate in 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Farney's extensive experience as an educator |
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began in 1962, when he became an English teacher in Tulsa; he went |
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on to work as a principal and superintendent with the Lorena, |
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Robinson, and Crawford school districts in Texas, and he also |
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coached athletic teams in numerous sports; and |
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WHEREAS, He joined the University Interscholastic League |
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staff in 1977 as assistant director and athletic director; his |
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exemplary work in those positions continued until 1995, when he |
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took the helm as director; through more than three decades of |
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service with UIL, Dr. Farney earned a reputation for calm |
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professionalism that allowed him to deal effectively with school |
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officials in order to achieve consensus on complex issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Though he built an impressive record of achievements |
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during his time with the UIL, Dr. Farney is especially proud of his |
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work in expanding the offerings for female athletes and in |
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establishing the organization's waiver in regard to student |
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eligibility; he also made significant progress in developing the |
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UIL academic and fine arts programs and added a number of new team |
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sports, and he won acclaim for shepherding the growth of the Texas |
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Interscholastic League Foundation, which provides financial |
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support for state academic competitors; and |
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WHEREAS, Overseeing school extracurricular activities during |
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an eventful era in UIL history, Bill Farney further enhanced the |
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Lone Star State's reputation as an innovative leader in the field of |
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educational competition, and his work will continue to benefit |
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Texas students for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. William Doyle Farney for his |
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outstanding service with the University Interscholastic League and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Farney as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dunnam |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 629 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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