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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by |
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the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Matthew J. Mann of |
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Pleasanton, who passed away on November 20, 2021, at the age of 49; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Kayla McKinney Mann and Anthony Mann, |
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Matt Mann was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and his family included |
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two brothers, Jason and Bill; as a result of his father's various |
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military postings, he lived in Germany, Hawaii, California, and |
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Colorado during his youth, and he graduated from Widefield High |
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School in Colorado Springs; he met his future wife, Sara, while |
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attending Adams State University; the couple married in 1994, and |
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they became the parents of two daughters, Kaytlyn and Emily; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mann completed their student teaching |
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in the San Luis Valley in Colorado, and he began his career with the |
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Sierra Grande School District; they then moved to Pleasanton, and |
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after a stint working with his in-laws in the produce industry, |
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Mr. Mann taught at Samuel Clemens High School and later at East |
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Central High School; in 2001, he became assistant principal at |
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Scobee Middle School, a position he also held at Jourdanton Junior |
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High School; over the years, he earned a master's degree and |
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doctorate from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and published four |
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articles on educational topics; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mann became principal of Pleasanton High School |
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in 2012 and was named superintendent of the district three years |
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later; under his leadership, all four Pleasanton Independent School |
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District campuses earned high commendations; deeply committed to |
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literary initiatives, he read each week to a class at the elementary |
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school and purchased every student on the campus a book that he |
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would inscribe with a note; he was admired for his unique ability to |
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connect with students and make them feel valued; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his many professional achievements, |
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Dr. Mann was a youth soccer coach for 10 years and an active member |
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of the local Rotary club and MacArthur Park Church of Christ; he |
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previously served as a deacon at Pleasanton Church of Christ, and in |
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2017, he was named Pleasanton Man of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring educator and administrator, Matt Mann |
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made a positive difference in the lives of countless students, and |
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his contributions will be remembered and admired for years to come; |
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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 pay tribute to the life of Dr. Matthew J. Mann |
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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 Matt Mann. |