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
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on August 5, 2013.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate