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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Lemons is retiring as superintendent of the |
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Bushland Independent School District on June 30, 2009, and this |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor him for the |
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notable contributions he has made throughout his career in |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of a schoolteacher, John Lemons was raised |
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in Memphis, Texas; he graduated from Memphis High School and |
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attended The University of Texas, Texas Tech University, and West |
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Texas A&M University, ultimately earning a master's degree in |
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administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lemons began his career in education as a |
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teacher with Canyon ISD; during his 15 years with the district, he |
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went on to serve as assistant principal at Valley View Junior High, |
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principal at Rex Reeves Elementary School, the first principal at |
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Randall High School, and associate executive director at the Region |
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XVI Education Service Center; and |
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WHEREAS, When this dedicated administrator became |
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superintendent of Bushland ISD in 1995, the district served just |
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422 students enrolled in kindergarten through the eighth grade; |
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during his tenure, enrollment nearly tripled and the tax base more |
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than doubled; moreover, Bushland added high school instruction to |
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its educational offerings and is graduating its second senior class |
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in May 2009; in the course of this dramatic expansion, schools in |
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the district upheld exceptional academic standards and claimed |
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numerous athletic championships, including six district titles in |
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2008-2009 alone and back-to-back state championships in volleyball |
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in 2007 and 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lemons enjoys the love and |
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support of his two children, and his family also includes five |
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grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; he is a member of the |
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choir at his church and enjoys music and golf in his leisure time; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through his genuine concern for the well-being of |
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young people and his passion for education, John Lemons has |
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overseen many advancements during his years with Bushland ISD, and |
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he may indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding record of |
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service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor John Lemons on his retirement as |
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superintendent of the Bushland Independent School District and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lemons as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Swinford |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1820 was adopted by the House on May |
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5, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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