H.R. No. 2434
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jim McWilliams is retiring in June 2013 as a teacher
in the Spurger Independent School District, concluding an exemplary
career in education that has spanned 42 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McWilliams gained experience at schools in Port
Arthur and Kirbyville before becoming the principal of Spurger
Elementary School, where he worked for a decade; his distinguished
31-year tenure with Spurger ISD also includes assisting with
district administration, serving as a middle school principal, and
teaching all grade levels of special education; under the guidance
of this talented administrator, his elementary school staff were
recognized for exceptional student gains in the statewide
assessment of minimum skills; he holds both a bachelor's and a
master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed public servant has given back to his
community in myriad ways; he is a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Omega
and active in the Lions Club, and he has been affiliated with the
Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 25 years; in
addition, he is a valued member of First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Jim McWilliams has made a positive difference in the
lives of countless students, and he may indeed reflect with great
pride on his many professional accomplishments as he prepares to
embark on the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim McWilliams on his retirement
from the Spurger ISD 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 Mr. McWilliams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
White
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2434 was adopted by the House on May
22, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House