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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Irving Independent School District will bid |
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farewell to an outstanding athletic director when Joe Barnett |
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retires from that post on June 30, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett holds a bachelor's degree and a master's |
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degree in secondary education from the University of North Texas; |
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his exemplary 41-year career has included coaching assignments at |
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Valley Mills, Plano, and Allen as well as a notable tenure with |
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Coppell ISD, where he was the athletic director for 13 years in |
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addition to serving as the head football coach; and |
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WHEREAS, Since taking on his current post for Irving ISD in |
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2003, this skilled administrator has focused on upgrading the |
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district's recreational facilities, and he has hired a number of |
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coaches who have made significant contributions to school sports |
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programs; moreover, he was instrumental in the creation of the |
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Irving ISD Athletic Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly respected by his peers, Mr. Barnett was named |
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Athletics Director of the Year by the National Football Foundation |
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and College Hall of Fame Gridiron Club of Dallas in 2010, and he |
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held the office of president for the Texas High School Athletic |
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Directors Association in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Barnett has greatly benefited Irving ISD and the |
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wider community through his energy, vision, and commitment, and he |
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may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Barnett on his retirement as |
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the athletic director of the Irving Independent School District and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Barnett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |