H.R. No. 28
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake Travis High School boys' basketball coach Jan
Jernberg retired in May 2011, drawing to a close a distinguished
career in education that spanned three and a half decades; and
WHEREAS, Jan Jernberg graduated from Alamo Heights High
School in San Antonio in 1965 and went on to further his education
at St. Mary's University, North Texas State University, and Pan
American University; he began his teaching and coaching career in
Frisco in 1970 and has taught English, history, health, physical
education, and recreation in addition to serving as a coach; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his 14-season tenure at Lake
Travis High, Coach Jernberg led the Cavaliers to unprecedented
success, reaching the regional round of the playoffs five times and
going all the way to the state tournament final four in 2010; his
efforts that year were honored with the 4A Coach of the Year award;
and
WHEREAS, Coach Jernberg's extensive list of accomplishments
also includes an overall record of 667 wins and 433 losses,
including a 302-135 mark at Lake Travis, and his teams made 21 trips
to the postseason; and
WHEREAS, In retirement, Coach Jernberg looks forward to
spending more time with his family, including his six
grandchildren, and he plans to stay active as a member of the board
of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches; and
WHEREAS, Jan Jernberg's basketball expertise and his ability
to educate and inspire students have enabled him to make a positive
difference in the lives of hundreds of young people, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on his many achievements as a coach and
teacher; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Coach Jan
Jernberg on his retirement from Lake Travis High School and extend
to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Jernberg as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Workman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House