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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lynn Moak has demonstrated an outstanding |
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commitment to improving public education in Texas, and he is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for his many contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moak enjoyed a rewarding career as a managing |
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partner of public school consulting firm Moak Casey that spanned 24 |
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years before his retirement in 2022, and he continues to serve the |
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organization as a consultant; over the course of his tenure with the |
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firm, he has played an instrumental role in numerous education |
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finance policy changes and has developed research for major cases |
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involving public school finance; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected in his profession, Mr. Moak has held |
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senior staff positions with the Texas Education Agency, the Texas |
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State Comptroller's Office, and the Texas Lieutenant Governor's |
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Office; he has served on the boards of the National Education |
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Finance Academy and the Association for Education Finance and |
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Policy and been involved with the Government Finance Officers |
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Association, the Association of School Business Officials, and the |
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American Educational Research Association; in addition, he has been |
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a member of the Paramount Theatre advisory council and the Lady Bird |
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Johnson Wildflower Center's Lady Bird Society; among his honors, he |
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has received a NEFA Lifetime Achievement Award and a Region 4 |
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Education Service Center Superintendent's Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moak holds a bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas at Austin, where he also pursued graduate |
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studies; and |
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WHEREAS, Public education is an endeavor of vital importance |
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to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State, and through his |
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wide-ranging expertise in finance and public policy, Lynn Moak has |
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made valuable contributions to school districts all across Texas; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Lynn Moak for his efforts to further |
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public education in Texas and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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. Moak as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |