SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 856

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Gale Moericke, who is retiring from his position as a member of the board of trustees, Place 6, of the Mansfield Independent School District; and

WHEREAS, Gale Moericke has served on the district's board of trustees for nine years; he has served as the board's president and as its vice president and has represented the board on various committees chartered by the cities of Mansfield and Arlington; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Moericke has a longtime association with the district; he and his wife and children were all educated in the Mansfield Independent School District; he is retired from years of service in the Band Boosters, and he served on various district administrative committees prior to his election to the board; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, his leadership in the Mansfield Independent School District community has had a positive impact on the district's schools, and he deserves much credit for the fine quality of education the school system can boast of today; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Gale Moericke on his many years of outstanding service on behalf of the Mansfield Independent School District and for his valuable leadership as a member of its board of trustees; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Harris

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 27, 2011.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate