Bill Text: TX SR10 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing Samuel E. Jackson, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-08-05 - Reported enrolled [SR10 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR10-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Samuel E. Jackson, Jr., who is retiring from the
  Houston Independent School District after 34 years of
  outstanding service as an educator; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson is a graduate of Texas Southern
  University; over the course of his career with the district, he
  has served at a number of schools, including Kashmere High
  School, Sam Houston High School, Madison High School, and
  Jefferson Davis High School; and
 
         WHEREAS, A dedicated and resourceful educator, he
  instilled in his students an appreciation for hard work and a
  love of learning; he has served as a mentor and as an inspiration
  to several generations of young musicians; and
 
         WHEREAS, An accomplished musician in his own right, he has
  worked with many well-known performers, including Bobby Bland,
  Millie Jackson, Al Green, the Whispers, and Nancy Wilson; he has
  also led such noted local musical groups as the Young Sounds of
  Houston Youth Jazz Orchestra and the University of Houston
  Downtown Civic Jazz Orchestra; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has been a positive influence in the
  lives of his students, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
  many contributions to the education of Houston's youth; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Samuel E.
  Jackson, Jr., on his exceptional work as an educator with the
  Houston Independent School District and extend to him best wishes
  for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Ellis
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on August 5, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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