SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1031
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Mike Motheral for his 37 years of outstanding service
  in the field of public education and his many contributions to
  the Sundown Independent School District and his community; and
         WHEREAS, Mike Motheral is superintendent of the Sundown
  Independent School District and has served in that capacity since
  1995; he began his career with the district in 1979 as a
  mathematics teacher and coach and went on to serve as the
  district's athletic director and as a principal at the elementary
  and high school levels before assuming the duties of
  superintendent; and
         WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the Sundown Independent
  School District has earned Exemplary status for 11 of the last 12
  years and has been awarded a Superior Achievement rating by the
  Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas; in addition, the
  district has been able to maintain a steady rate of enrollment
  while other districts in the region have experienced a decline;
  and
         WHEREAS, His work in the Texas legislative process through
  leadership positions in such organizations as the Texas
  Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association
  of Community Schools has helped school districts across the state
  in the area of school financing; and
         WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he has
  worked hard to ensure that his district's students and faculty
  are provided with a safe environment that is conducive to
  learning; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
  Legislature, hereby commend Mike Motheral on his exceptional
  achievements in the field of education and his outstanding
  leadership as superintendent of Sundown Independent School
  District and extend to him best wishes for continued success in
  all his endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Duncan
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 22, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate