H.R. No. 861
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Merritt Johnson has been named the Kilgore College
Ex-Teacher of the Year for 2008; and
WHEREAS, A native of Longview, Mr. Johnson attended Texas A&M
University; he went on to work for Otis Engineering Corporation and
to teach at Hallsville High School; in 1965 he began teaching
mathematics and geology at Kilgore College, and two years later he
transferred to the Technical Vocations Department; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson became chair of the Technical Education
Department in 1976 and, four years later, division director of the
Technical Vocational Department; he went on to distinguish himself
as director of Adult Vocational Education and director of
Continuing Education; by the time of his retirement in 1995, he was
interim dean of Occupational Education; and
WHEREAS, In spite of his many professional responsibilities,
this accomplished Texan has also found time to give back to his
community as a member of First Baptist Church of Longview and the
Lions Club; the recipient of a life membership in the Texas Lions
Camp, he was also named a Texas Lions Foundation Fellow and Lion of
the Year; and
WHEREAS, The dedication and skill of educators like Mr.
Johnson have benefited generations of Texas students, and he may
indeed take pride in this recognition of his longtime commitment to
excellence in his profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Merritt Johnson on his selection as
the 2008 Kilgore College Ex-Teacher of the Year and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Merritt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 861 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House