Bill Text: TX HR1782 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joe Milton Pirtle of Belton.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1782 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1782-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1782 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Joe Milton Pirtle of Belton on May 12, 2019, at the age of | ||
87; and | ||
WHEREAS, Joe Pirtle was born in Salado on September 20, 1931, | ||
to Paul and Gertie Pirtle, and he grew up with four siblings, Paul, | ||
Billie, Jamie, and Bob; he was a standout athlete and senior class | ||
president at Salado High School; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Pirtle married Mary Nell Moore in 1952, and the | ||
couple shared 66 rewarding years together; he was the proud father | ||
to two daughters, Paula and Jane, and later in life, he was the | ||
beloved "Dedad" to six grandchildren, Travers, Jay, Casie, Adam, | ||
Bret, and Cole, and five great-grandchildren, Jack, Lily, June, | ||
Hazel Cate, and Eli; and | ||
WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Mr. Pirtle joined | ||
the Belton Independent School District as a science teacher and | ||
coach, leading the basketball team to a state championship; he went | ||
on to serve the district as an elementary school and junior high | ||
school principal, director of curriculum, assistant | ||
superintendent, and superintendent; he was a finalist for state | ||
Superintendent of the Year and was named Texas Administrator of the | ||
Month in June 1997; moreover, he was president of the board of | ||
directors for Education Service Center Region 12, which recognized | ||
him as Superintendent of the Year in 1994; he retired after 43 years | ||
with Belton ISD, and the district named an elementary school in his | ||
honor; and | ||
WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Pirtle was president | ||
of the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, and the | ||
United Way of Central Texas, and he further contributed his time to | ||
the local Crime Stoppers and Communities in Schools organizations; | ||
he received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Belton Area | ||
Chamber and was named Lion of the Year, and he was also honored with | ||
the Special Olympics Distinguished Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, | ||
and an admired and beloved educator, Joe Pirtle dedicated his life | ||
to the service of others, and he leaves behind a legacy that will | ||
continue to inspire all those who were fortunate to know him; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joe Milton Pirtle | ||
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 Joe Milton | ||
Pirtle. | ||
Shine | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1782 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 24, 2019. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||