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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Clifton Fifer, Jr., a Texas history teacher at Hal |
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Peterson Middle School in Kerrville, received an Outstanding |
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Educator Award from the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum |
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on April 14, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Born and raised in Kerrville, Mr. Fifer graduated |
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from Tivy High School in 1971 and then attended Howard Payne |
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University; he returned to Kerrville in 1978 and coached and taught |
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Texas history for 21 years, subsequently teaching history |
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full-time; he is retiring after 33 years with the Kerrville |
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Independent School District in May 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fifer is known for his skill in bringing the past |
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to life through storytelling; he and his students cook and dance in |
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class, and he has participated in historical acting programs, |
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playing different roles such as a buffalo soldier and a Native |
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American; he was featured in a storytelling event celebrating |
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Juneteenth at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in |
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2010; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized by the presidential library for his |
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ability to engage both children and adults and to effectively |
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deliver a message that remains in the mind long afterwards, Mr. |
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Fifer received his award from former first lady Barbara Bush; and |
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WHEREAS, During his more than three decades as an educator, |
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Clifton Fifer has demonstrated remarkable creativity and |
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initiative, and through his innovative work, concern for students, |
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and exceptional talent, he has immeasurably enriched the lives of |
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countless young people; 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 Clifton Fifer, Jr., on his receipt |
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of an Outstanding Educator Award from the George Bush Presidential |
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Library and Museum and extend to him sincere best wishes for a happy |
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and fulfilling retirement; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Fifer as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |