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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, James Douglas Richey Jr. of Tyler Junior College |
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received the 2016 Mattie Alice Scroggin Baker Excellence in |
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Teaching Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2013, Jim Richey has served as chair of the |
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college's English department; he first joined the faculty in 2004, |
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and over the years, he has received many accolades, including four |
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TRiO Teacher Awards from TJC, the Thomas H. Shelby Jr. Endowed Chair |
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for Teaching Excellence Award, and the National Institute for Staff |
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and Organizational Development Excellence Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Richey previously taught at Amberton |
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University, Texas A&M University--Commerce, The University of |
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Texas at Tyler, Panola College, and Northeast Texas Community |
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College; he began his career as a high school teacher, and during |
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six years with the Chapel Hill Independent School District, he |
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served as chair of the English department and as an athletics coach |
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as well; a graduate of TAMU--Commerce, he holds a bachelor's degree |
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in English and secondary education, a master's degree in English, |
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and a doctoral degree in education with a focus on supervision, |
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curriculum, and instruction; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Douglas and Kathy Richey, Jim Richey was |
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born in Greenville in 1970; he attended Mount Pleasant High School |
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and worked for a time as a professional musician, and he continues |
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to teach private music students; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife, Toni Ward Richey, and he is the proud |
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father of two children, Elizabeth and Jamey; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his exceptional commitment to higher |
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education, Jim Richey has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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many young Texans, and his contributions have earned the lasting |
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respect and admiration of his students and colleagues alike; 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 congratulate James Douglas Richey Jr. on his |
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receipt of the 2016 Mattie Alice Scroggin Baker Excellence in |
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Teaching Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Richey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hefner |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1391 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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