SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Samuel E. Jackson, Jr., who is retiring from the
Houston Independent School District after 34 years of
outstanding service as an educator; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson is a graduate of Texas Southern
University; over the course of his career with the district, he
has served at a number of schools, including Kashmere High
School, Sam Houston High School, Madison High School, and
Jefferson Davis High School; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated and resourceful educator, he
instilled in his students an appreciation for hard work and a
love of learning; he has served as a mentor and as an inspiration
to several generations of young musicians; and
WHEREAS, An accomplished musician in his own right, he has
worked with many well-known performers, including Bobby Bland,
Millie Jackson, Al Green, the Whispers, and Nancy Wilson; he has
also led such noted local musical groups as the Young Sounds of
Houston Youth Jazz Orchestra and the University of Houston
Downtown Civic Jazz Orchestra; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson has been a positive influence in the
lives of his students, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
many contributions to the education of Houston's youth; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Samuel E.
Jackson, Jr., on his exceptional work as an educator with the
Houston Independent School District and extend to him best wishes
for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 5, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate