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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Brinson made innumerable contributions to the |
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Paducah Independent School District during 45 years of service, and |
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he earned the respect and admiration of countless people over the |
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course of his tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Arkansas, Mr. Brinson played football at |
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Southern Arkansas University before serving in the United States |
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Air Force during the Korean War; he subsequently continued his |
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education at Louisiana State University and earned his degree in |
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1957; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Brinson moved to Texas in 1960 to teach algebra |
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at Paducah High School, and he was promoted to principal four years |
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later; he continued to teach algebra as needed, and he also coached |
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junior varsity girls' basketball; in 1978, he was appointed |
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superintendent of the district, and in this position, he |
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successfully advocated for the passage of bonds to build a new |
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campus; he initially retired in 1997, but returned to Paducah |
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schools as interim superintendent from 2001 to 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator has further |
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distinguished himself as an avid fan of PHS track, personally |
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cheering on numerous events through the years, and he has attended |
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every state basketball tournament since 1987, when Paducah first |
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won the championship; for his many contributions, a track and field |
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facility was named in his honor, and he was presented with the first |
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annual Distinguished Alumni Award at Paducah's all-school reunion |
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in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Brinson has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife of 50 years, Renae, as well as their |
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daughters, Polly and Angie, who followed in their father's |
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footsteps to become educators; his family also includes two |
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treasured grandchildren, Jaicie and Britt; and |
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WHEREAS, With his leadership and enthusiasm, Mr. Brinson has |
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demonstrated an exceptional commitment to Paducah ISD, and his |
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accomplishments have long benefited area schoolchildren and the |
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entire community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor John Brinson for his decades of service in |
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behalf of the Paducah Independent School District and commend him |
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for his outstanding dedication; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Brinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 788 was adopted by the House on March |
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20, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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