Bill Text: TX HR57 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Jessie White of West Brook High School in Beaumont on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR57 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR57-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 57 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Jessie White of West Brook High School in Beaumont | ||
| was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches | ||
| Association Hall of Fame on July 17, 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joining a distinguished group of honorees, | ||
| Mr. White entered the PVILCA Hall of Fame as part of its "Bridging | ||
| the Gap" project, which was created to focus attention on the | ||
| integration of the two primary sports and academic competition | ||
| leagues in Texas, the Prairie View Interscholastic League and the | ||
| University Interscholastic League; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Tyler County, Mr. White was a member of | ||
| the first class of Black students to complete all four years of | ||
| study at Warren High School; though he faced bigotry in those early | ||
| years of integration, he excelled in his studies and as a multisport | ||
| athlete; after graduating in 1976, he received a basketball | ||
| scholarship to Temple Junior College, and he went on to transfer to | ||
| Sam Houston State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree | ||
| in sociology and history; he later obtained a master's degree in | ||
| educational administration from Prairie View A&M University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. White has enjoyed a long and accomplished career | ||
| as a coach and educator; after joining the faculty at West Brook | ||
| High School, he took the helm of the Lady Bruins basketball team and | ||
| ultimately compiled 350 wins as head coach; moreover, he also | ||
| coached volleyball and served as an assistant for West Brook | ||
| football and track teams that won state championships; he is | ||
| renowned as an influential mentor who has made a positive | ||
| difference in the lives of many students, and he has been recognized | ||
| by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and the Texas Girls | ||
| Coaches Association for his contributions to high school sports; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Now retired from coaching, Mr. White continues to | ||
| teach history at West Brook High, where he has worked for 40 years; | ||
| in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, | ||
| Wanda; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts, Jessie White has set | ||
| an outstanding example to which others may aspire, and he is indeed | ||
| deserving of this prestigious hall of fame tribute; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jessie White | ||
| on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League | ||
| Coaches Association Hall of Fame and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. White as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
