Bill Text: TX HR1613 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating Larry Safarik on his 50th anniversary as a faculty member at Taylor Middle School.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR1613 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1613-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating Larry Safarik on his 50th anniversary as a faculty member at Taylor Middle School.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR1613 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1613-Introduced.html
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By: Gonzales of Williamson | H.R. No. 1613 |
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WHEREAS, Larry Safarik is marking his 50th anniversary as a | ||
faculty member at Taylor Middle School in 2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, After serving as a student-teacher in the Taylor | ||
Independent School District for a year, Mr. Safarik began his | ||
career at Taylor Middle School in 1967; during his outstanding | ||
tenure, he has taught a range of subjects, including world history, | ||
physical education, and outdoor recreation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Safarik has further distinguished himself | ||
through his efforts in behalf of the Taylor ISD athletics program; | ||
he served as the eighth-grade football coach and coordinator for | ||
nearly four decades, and along the way, he piloted his teams to 16 | ||
undefeated seasons; moreover, as the founder of the district's | ||
tennis team, he coached varsity tennis for 11 years, compiling an | ||
impressive overall record of 175 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties and | ||
guiding his players to 10 district titles and 4 state crowns; he has | ||
also coached basketball and baseball; and | ||
WHEREAS, In tribute to his many accomplishments, Mr. Safarik | ||
was presented with the Taylor Duck for Life Award in 2016, and that | ||
accolade has since been renamed in his honor; he was additionally | ||
recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the Taylor High School | ||
Class of 1996, inducted into the Texas Tennis Coaches Association | ||
Hall of Fame in 1991, and selected as the 1979 Most Outstanding | ||
Coach by the Capital Area Tennis Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Safarik is supported in all his endeavors by his | ||
wife of 51 years, Katy, and he takes immense pride in his two sons, | ||
his two daughters-in-law, and his grandchild; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the past half century, Larry Safarik has made a | ||
positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and | ||
this notable milestone in his career presents a fitting opportunity | ||
to commend him on a lifetime of achievement; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Larry Safarik on the occasion of | ||
his 50th anniversary at Taylor Middle School and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Safarik as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |