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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Joe Milton Pirtle of Belton on May 12, 2019, at the age of |
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87; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Pirtle was born in Salado on September 20, 1931, |
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to Paul and Gertie Pirtle, and he grew up with four siblings, Paul, |
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Billie, Jamie, and Bob; he was a standout athlete and senior class |
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president at Salado High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pirtle married Mary Nell Moore in 1952, and the |
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couple shared 66 rewarding years together; he was the proud father |
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to two daughters, Paula and Jane, and later in life, he was the |
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beloved "Dedad" to six grandchildren, Travers, Jay, Casie, Adam, |
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Bret, and Cole, and five great-grandchildren, Jack, Lily, June, |
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Hazel Cate, and Eli; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Mr. Pirtle joined |
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the Belton Independent School District as a science teacher and |
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coach, leading the basketball team to a state championship; he went |
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on to serve the district as an elementary school and junior high |
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school principal, director of curriculum, assistant |
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superintendent, and superintendent; he was a finalist for state |
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Superintendent of the Year and was named Texas Administrator of the |
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Month in June 1997; moreover, he was president of the board of |
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directors for Education Service Center Region 12, which recognized |
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him as Superintendent of the Year in 1994; he retired after 43 years |
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with Belton ISD, and the district named an elementary school in his |
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honor; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Pirtle was president |
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of the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, and the |
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United Way of Central Texas, and he further contributed his time to |
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the local Crime Stoppers and Communities in Schools organizations; |
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he received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Belton Area |
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Chamber and was named Lion of the Year, and he was also honored with |
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the Special Olympics Distinguished Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, |
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and an admired and beloved educator, Joe Pirtle dedicated his life |
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to the service of others, and he leaves behind a legacy that will |
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continue to inspire all those who were fortunate to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Milton Pirtle |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Milton |
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Pirtle. |