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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jessie White of West Brook High School in Beaumont |
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was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches |
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Association Hall of Fame on July 17, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining a distinguished group of honorees, |
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Mr. White entered the PVILCA Hall of Fame as part of its "Bridging |
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the Gap" project, which was created to focus attention on the |
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integration of the two primary sports and academic competition |
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leagues in Texas, the Prairie View Interscholastic League and the |
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University Interscholastic League; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Tyler County, Mr. White was a member of |
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the first class of Black students to complete all four years of |
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study at Warren High School; though he faced bigotry in those early |
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years of integration, he excelled in his studies and as a multisport |
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athlete; after graduating in 1976, he received a basketball |
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scholarship to Temple Junior College, and he went on to transfer to |
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Sam Houston State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree |
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in sociology and history; he later obtained a master's degree in |
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educational administration from Prairie View A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. White has enjoyed a long and accomplished career |
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as a coach and educator; after joining the faculty at West Brook |
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High School, he took the helm of the Lady Bruins basketball team and |
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ultimately compiled 350 wins as head coach; moreover, he also |
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coached volleyball and served as an assistant for West Brook |
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football and track teams that won state championships; he is |
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renowned as an influential mentor who has made a positive |
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difference in the lives of many students, and he has been recognized |
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by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and the Texas Girls |
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Coaches Association for his contributions to high school sports; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Now retired from coaching, Mr. White continues to |
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teach history at West Brook High, where he has worked for 40 years; |
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in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, |
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Wanda; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts, Jessie White has set |
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an outstanding example to which others may aspire, and he is indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious hall of fame tribute; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jessie White |
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on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League |
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Coaches Association Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best |
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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. White as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |