Bill Text: TX HR1314 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Dr. Matthew J. Mann of Pleasanton.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-08 - Reported enrolled [HR1314 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1314-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1314 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt by | ||
| the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr. Matthew J. Mann of | ||
| Pleasanton, who passed away on November 20, 2021, at the age of 49; | ||
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| WHEREAS, The son of Kayla McKinney Mann and Anthony Mann, | ||
| Matt Mann was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and his family included | ||
| two brothers, Jason and Bill; as a result of his father's various | ||
| military postings, he lived in Germany, Hawaii, California, and | ||
| Colorado during his youth, and he graduated from Widefield High | ||
| School in Colorado Springs; he met his future wife, Sara, while | ||
| attending Adams State University; the couple married in 1994, and | ||
| they became the parents of two daughters, Kaytlyn and Emily; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mann completed their student teaching | ||
| in the San Luis Valley in Colorado, and he began his career with the | ||
| Sierra Grande School District; they then moved to Pleasanton, and | ||
| after a stint working with his in-laws in the produce industry, | ||
| Mr. Mann taught at Samuel Clemens High School and later at East | ||
| Central High School; in 2001, he became assistant principal at | ||
| Scobee Middle School, a position he also held at Jourdanton Junior | ||
| High School; over the years, he earned a master's degree and | ||
| doctorate from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and published four | ||
| articles on educational topics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Mann became principal of Pleasanton High School | ||
| in 2012 and was named superintendent of the district three years | ||
| later; under his leadership, all four Pleasanton Independent School | ||
| District campuses earned high commendations; deeply committed to | ||
| literary initiatives, he read each week to a class at the elementary | ||
| school and purchased every student on the campus a book that he | ||
| would inscribe with a note; he was admired for his unique ability to | ||
| connect with students and make them feel valued; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his many professional achievements, | ||
| Dr. Mann was a youth soccer coach for 10 years and an active member | ||
| of the local Rotary club and MacArthur Park Church of Christ; he | ||
| previously served as a deacon at Pleasanton Church of Christ, and in | ||
| 2017, he was named Pleasanton Man of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An inspiring educator and administrator, Matt Mann | ||
| made a positive difference in the lives of countless students, and | ||
| his contributions will be remembered and admired for years to come; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Matthew J. Mann | ||
| and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Matt Mann. | ||
| King of Uvalde | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1314 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 6, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
