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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Smolik is retiring as principal of Sacred |
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Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville after 45 years of exemplary |
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service in education; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smolik began his career as a junior high |
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teacher, working in the Weslaco and North Forest Independent School |
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Districts; he then went on to take positions as assistant principal |
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of Northwood Middle School and Smiley High School and as principal |
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of Kirby Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smolik moved back to his hometown in 1981 to |
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teach world history at Hallettsville High School before becoming |
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principal of his alma mater, Sacred Heart Catholic School, in 1984; |
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during his three decades as the school's principal, he has helped |
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expand its academic programs while bringing about numerous |
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additions and improvements to the campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure, he has consistently |
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demonstrated a keen interest in the endeavors of his students, |
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speaking with them as they come to school, visiting the classrooms, |
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cheering them on at extracurricular events, and keeping in touch |
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even after their high school graduation; he is known for proudly |
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displaying his Sacred Heart pride through his trademark blue vest |
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and for presenting royal blue Sacred Heart pencils to lucky |
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recipients; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smolik has also given generously of his time and |
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talents to such worthy organizations as the Hallettsville Lions |
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Club, the Fine Arts Executive Committee of the Texas Association of |
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Private and Parochial Schools, and the Knights of Columbus, which |
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he has served as youth director; in addition, he acts as |
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extraordinary minister in his parish; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his commitment to his students and |
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to the larger community, Mr. Smolik has received the Lions Club |
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Melvin Jones Foundation Award as well as the National Outstanding |
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Educator Award for Catholic Secondary Education from the National |
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Catholic Education Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, his talent as an educator |
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and administrator, and his personal concern for others, David |
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Smolik has made a positive and lasting difference in the lives of |
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his students and their families, and he may take well-deserved |
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pride in his outstanding record of achievement; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David Smolik on his retirement as |
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principal of Sacred Heart Catholic School and extend to him sincere |
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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. Smolik as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |