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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Doug Evans, a much-respected teacher and coach, |
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retired from the Sulphur Springs Independent School District on |
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January 28, 2011, after 32 years of service; and |
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WHEREAS, By the time Doug Evans reached high school, he |
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already knew that he wanted to pursue a career in teaching and |
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coaching, having been inspired by the educators in his schools; |
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after graduating from high school in 1976, he enrolled at East Texas |
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State University and received his degree three years later; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Evans completed his student teaching at Sulphur |
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Springs Middle School, where he made a favorable impression and was |
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hired to teach eighth grade social studies and work as an assistant |
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coach; after five years, he was promoted to head coach of the |
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football team; and |
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WHEREAS, After joining the faculty at the high school, he |
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coached basketball and track, and by 1987 he was coaching the golf |
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and football teams; he would spend more than two decades with each |
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while continuing to teach social studies; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly admired by his colleagues and students, Mr. |
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Evans was renowned for his engaging style of teaching, and he served |
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as a positive influence in the lives of the young people he mentored |
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in the classroom and in competition; throughout his career, he |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Sharla, and his daughter, |
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Kelsey; and |
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WHEREAS, Doug Evans helped numerous Sulphur Springs students |
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to build a strong foundation for future success, and his record of |
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achievement will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Doug Evans on his retirement from |
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the Sulphur Springs Independent School District and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Evans as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |