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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Johnny F. Giles is retiring from the Lufkin |
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Independent School District on June 30, 2015, drawing to a close a |
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notable career in education that has spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Giles earned his bachelor's degree in general |
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elementary education at Jarvis Christian College in 1975, and that |
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same year he began his career as a math teacher and adult education |
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instructor in Emory; after receiving a master's degree in school |
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administration from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1979, he |
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held several positions with the SFA Technical Assistance Center of |
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the Southwest until 1981, when he became an assistant principal in |
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Palestine; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining Lufkin ISD in 1983, Mr. Giles initially |
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served as principal of Anderson Elementary School, and two years |
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later he became principal of Lufkin Junior High East; in 1991, he |
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was appointed as the district's at-risk coordinator, and for the |
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next five years he oversaw a variety of programs targeted at the |
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system's most vulnerable students; he went on to serve as assistant |
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superintendent for administration, a position he has held for |
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nearly two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication and professionalism, Johnny |
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Giles has greatly benefited the students, faculty, and staff of |
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Lufkin ISD, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well |
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spent as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Johnny F. Giles on his retirement |
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from the Lufkin Independent School District and extend to him |
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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. Giles as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Ashby |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3224 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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