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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Larry Davis, athletic director for the DeSoto |
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Independent School District, is visiting the State Capitol on |
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February 15, 2017, and this occasion provides a welcome opportunity |
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to recognize his 26-year tenure with the district; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning a bachelor's degree from Central State |
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University, Larry Davis went on to receive a master of education |
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degree from Texas A&M University--Commerce; he began his career |
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with DeSoto ISD in August 1991 as a teacher at DeSoto High School |
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and as a member of the football, basketball, and baseball coaching |
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staffs; over the next 22 years, he served the district as assistant |
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principal at West Junior High, principal at Meadows Intermediate |
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School, director of administrative services, and executive |
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director of human resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was named athletic director in 2013, and |
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under his outstanding leadership, the Eagles have achieved |
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tremendous athletic success; they made history in 2016, when the |
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DeSoto High School boys' basketball, football, and boys' and girls' |
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track teams each claimed University Interscholastic League state |
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championship titles; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to managing his myriad professional |
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responsibilities, Mr. Davis has shared his time and talents with |
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the community as a representative of Southwest Dallas County for |
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Leadership Southwest and as a board member for the DeSoto Parks and |
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Recreation strategic planning committee, the DeSoto Youth Baseball |
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Association, and the DeSoto Youth Basketball Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Davis enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife, Traci, and their two children; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, the students, faculty, |
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staff, and administration of the DeSoto Independent School District |
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have benefited greatly from Larry Davis's hard work and dedication, |
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and he may indeed take pride in his many achievements; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Larry Davis for his service to the |
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DeSoto Independent School District and extend to him best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 393 was adopted by the House on |
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February 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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