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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, George Moore is ending his dual role with Texarkana |
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Independent School District when he steps down as principal of |
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Texas Middle School, but as he continues to serve as assistant |
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superintendent of the Alternative Education program, the district |
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and its students will continue to benefit from his notable |
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expertise and experience; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of East Texas Baptist College, Mr. Moore |
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earned his master of education degree in 1979 from Texas A&M |
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University at Texarkana; he joined Texarkana ISD in 1971 and taught |
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at Texas High School until 1986; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving as assistant principal of Westlawn |
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Middle School and principal of Fifteenth Street Elementary and Pine |
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Street Middle Schools, he became assistant superintendent for |
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campus operations at Texas Middle School in 1999; four years later, |
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he was named assistant superintendent for alternative education and |
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principal; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his strong leadership and his natural |
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ability with students and parents, Mr. Moore has readily accepted |
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the most challenging administrative assignments; in every |
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instance, he has been successful in creating a positive learning |
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situation for students by bringing innovative programs and positive |
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attitudes to his campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moore's career has been highlighted by many |
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professional honors, including the Middle School Principal of the |
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Year Award for the State of Texas from the Texas Association of |
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Secondary School Principals, the Region VIII Principal of the Year |
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award, and selection as a finalist for the 2006 National Principal |
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of the Year Award from the National Association of Secondary School |
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Principals; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moore is an active leader within the Texarkana |
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community; he is a past president of the Oaklawn Rotary Club, a |
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former member of the United Way Executive Board, a former vice |
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chairman of the Civil Service Commission, and a current board |
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member of the Texarkana Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, |
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Texarkana Crime Stoppers, and Teen Court; and |
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WHEREAS, George Moore has had a remarkable career shaping |
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school environments in Texarkana to the benefit of students and his |
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community, and his record of service and commitment to excellence |
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in education provide an outstanding example for this and future |
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generations; 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 George Moore for his service to Texarkana |
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ISD and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Frost |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2383 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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