H.R. No. 1494 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Gale Moericke is concluding nearly a decade of outstanding service on the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees in 2011; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moericke began his tenure on the board as Place 6 representative in 2002, and through the years he has served as the board's president and vice president; before running for office, he contributed greatly to the district's important endeavors through his participation on a number of school administrative committees; and WHEREAS, In addition to his work in education, Mr. Moericke has benefited his community as a member of the board of directors of the Chisholm Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Mansfield ISD, Mr. Moericke has spent more than 28 years in the information technology field, and today, he is vice president of information services for Womack Machine Supply; and WHEREAS, Lending his expertise and wisdom to the cause of public education, Gale Moericke has distinguished himself as an advocate for the students of Mansfield ISD, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Gale Moericke for his dedicated service as a member of the board of trustees of the Mansfield Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Moericke as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Zedler ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1494 was adopted by the House on May 5, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House