Bill Text: TX HR1293 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring former teacher and principal Ed Swenson of Milano on his 90th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1293 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1293-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1293 |
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WHEREAS, Ed Swenson of Milano celebrated his 90th birthday on | ||
February 26, 2013, and this occasion provided a welcome opportunity | ||
to remind him of the high regard in which he is held by all who know | ||
him; and | ||
WHEREAS, A longtime educator and administrator, Mr. Swenson | ||
began his career as principal of San Gabriel School, where he also | ||
served as a teacher and coach; he went on to become a high school | ||
principal in Thorndale before joining the Milano Independent School | ||
District in 1966; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Swenson distinguished himself throughout his | ||
15-year tenure as principal of Milano High School; in addition to | ||
his administrative role, he coached football, basketball, and track | ||
and taught biology, history, and government; and | ||
WHEREAS, Following his service with MISD, Mr. Swenson served | ||
as a principal in the Point Isabel, Pearland, and Harlingen | ||
Consolidated Independent School Districts before returning to | ||
Milano to retire in the early 1980s; and | ||
WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Ed Swenson may | ||
reflect with pride on his wide-ranging accomplishments and on the | ||
many significant contributions he has made in behalf of his fellow | ||
citizens; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Ed Swenson on the occasion of his 90th | ||
birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Swenson as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Farney | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1293 was adopted by the House on April | ||
17, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||