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1	1	H.R. No. 1734
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Dr. Joe Kuban inspired countless students during
6	6	more than three decades of service as a science teacher at Nolan
7	7	Catholic High School in Fort Worth before his retirement in 2008;
8	8	and
9	9	WHEREAS, A 1968 graduate of Nolan, Dr. Kuban returned to his
10	10	alma mater as a teacher in 1973, and the following year he founded
11	11	what is thought to be the longest-running high school ecology
12	12	studies program in the country; he soon became known for his lively
13	13	teaching style and passionate commitment to the environment, and
14	14	his compelling example ignited the curiosity and interest of
15	15	generations of students; and
16	16	WHEREAS, In a classroom distinguished by a display of globes,
17	17	fieldwork tools, and finds from his excursions, Dr. Kuban taught
18	18	students not only to identify flora and fauna but also to genuinely
19	19	appreciate the natural world; together, they often ventured
20	20	outdoors to engage with the environment firsthand, and each year he
21	21	led field trips to some of his favorite places, including Big Bend
22	22	National Park and the Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas, as
23	23	well as Costa Rica and the Cayman Islands; he pointed out and
24	24	described trees, rocks, birds, flowers, fish, and coral reefs with
25	25	equal enthusiasm, and he encouraged students to become stewards of
26	26	the land; in fact, more than a few of them have taken that message to
27	27	heart and gone on to pursue careers in science and environmental
28	28	work; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Dr. Kuban's delight in nature is rivaled only by his
30	30	love of music, and he found an outlet for this pursuit early on at
31	31	Nolan, when he wrote a song dedicated to the senior class; it marked
32	32	the beginning of a cherished tradition that graduating students
33	33	came to anticipate; moreover, in his leisure time, he composed
34	34	ballads about the beauty of Texas and recorded two albums as Joe
35	35	Kuban and the Lost Chizo Band; and
36	36	WHEREAS, After receiving a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral
37	37	sclerosis in the fall of 2006, Dr. Kuban continued to carry out his
38	38	teaching responsibilities with the same dedication he had always
39	39	demonstrated; he persevered for more than a year in a motorized
40	40	scooter that students decorated and equipped with a horn, and in the
41	41	end, rather than leaving his post to chance, he personally selected
42	42	and trained a local graduate student to take his place; and
43	43	WHEREAS, This esteemed educator, who grew up near Lake Worth,
44	44	holds two degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington and a
45	45	doctorate from Syracuse University; in 1995, he received a Goodall
46	46	ecology award, which earned him and his class a visit from renowned
47	47	anthropologist Jane Goodall herself, and his teaching, music, and
48	48	conservation legacy is honored in a plaque at Nolan; by his side is
49	49	his loving wife, DeLane Kuban, with whom he has enjoyed more than a
50	50	decade of marriage; and
51	51	WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a
52	52	man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the
53	53	world as they move through it, and Joe Kuban's contributions to
54	54	Nolan Catholic High School have made a profound difference that
55	55	will continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
56	56	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
57	57	Legislature hereby honor Dr. Joe Kuban for his exceptional service
58	58	as a longtime science teacher at Nolan Catholic High School and
59	59	extend to him sincere gratitude for his outstanding efforts in
60	60	behalf of young Texans; and, be it further
61	61	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
62	62	prepared for Dr. Kuban as an expression of high regard by the Texas
63	63	House of Representatives.
64	64	Shelton
65	65	______________________________
66	66	Speaker of the House
67	67	I certify that H.R. No. 1734 was adopted by the House on May
68	68	11, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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70	70	Chief Clerk of the House