88R10883 TBO-D
 
  By: Dutton H.R. No. 130
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Lynn Moak has demonstrated an outstanding
  commitment to improving public education in Texas, and he is indeed
  deserving of special recognition for his many contributions; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Moak enjoyed a rewarding career as a managing
  partner of public school consulting firm Moak Casey that spanned 24
  years before his retirement in 2022, and he continues to serve the
  organization as a consultant; over the course of his tenure with the
  firm, he has played an instrumental role in numerous education
  finance policy changes and has developed research for major cases
  involving public school finance; and
         WHEREAS, Respected in his profession, Mr. Moak has held
  senior staff positions with the Texas Education Agency, the Texas
  State Comptroller's Office, and the Texas Lieutenant Governor's
  Office; he has served on the boards of the National Education
  Finance Academy and the Association for Education Finance and
  Policy and been involved with the Government Finance Officers
  Association, the Association of School Business Officials, and the
  American Educational Research Association; in addition, he has been
  a member of the Paramount Theatre advisory council and the Lady Bird
  Johnson Wildflower Center's Lady Bird Society; among his honors, he
  has received a NEFA Lifetime Achievement Award and a Region 4
  Education Service Center Superintendent's Award; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Moak holds a bachelor's degree from The
  University of Texas at Austin, where he also pursued graduate
  studies; and
         WHEREAS, Public education is an endeavor of vital importance
  to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State, and through his
  wide-ranging expertise in finance and public policy, Lynn Moak has
  made valuable contributions to school districts all across Texas;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Lynn Moak for his efforts to further
  public education in Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for
  the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Moak as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.