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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ed Swenson of Milano celebrated his 90th birthday on |
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February 26, 2013, and this occasion provided a welcome opportunity |
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to remind him of the high regard in which he is held by all who know |
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him; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime educator and administrator, Mr. Swenson |
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began his career as principal of San Gabriel School, where he also |
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served as a teacher and coach; he went on to become a high school |
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principal in Thorndale before joining the Milano Independent School |
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District in 1966; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Swenson distinguished himself throughout his |
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15-year tenure as principal of Milano High School; in addition to |
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his administrative role, he coached football, basketball, and track |
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and taught biology, history, and government; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his service with MISD, Mr. Swenson served |
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as a principal in the Point Isabel, Pearland, and Harlingen |
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Consolidated Independent School Districts before returning to |
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Milano to retire in the early 1980s; and |
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WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Ed Swenson may |
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reflect with pride on his wide-ranging accomplishments and on the |
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many significant contributions he has made in behalf of his fellow |
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citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Ed Swenson on the occasion of his 90th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Swenson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Farney |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1293 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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