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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mason High School athletic director Kade Burns is |
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stepping down to become the school's new principal in June 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Burns brings a proven record of leadership to |
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his new position, and he is greatly admired for his attention to |
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detail and his ability to inspire students to reach their full |
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potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his eight years as head football |
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coach at Mason High, Mr. Burns compiled an impressive record of |
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100-9, with state titles in 2011 and 2018, and another appearance in |
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the 2014 state championship game; he also serves the school as head |
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track coach; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Mason athletic department, |
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Mr. Burns served as head coach at Thorndale High School and as an |
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assistant coach at Abilene Wylie, Ballinger, and Monahans High |
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Schools; a graduate of Mason High, he earned a bachelor's degree in |
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exercise science and health from Abilene Christian University and a |
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master's degree in educational administration from Lamar |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Coach Burns enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Julie, and their children, Avery and |
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Ainsley; he is the son of a former Mason football coach, the late |
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Melvin Burns; and |
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WHEREAS, Kade Burns's dedication and expertise have greatly |
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benefited his students over the years, and the experience he has |
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acquired along the way will serve him well as he takes on this |
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challenging new role; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kade Burns on being named the new |
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principal of Mason High School and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for a successful tenure; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Burns as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |