86R30122 ST-D
By: Howard H.R. No. 1460
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tom Rogers is retiring as legislative chair of the
Austin Retired Teachers Association in May 2019, drawing to a close
an outstanding tenure that has spanned a quarter century; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated educator for more than three decades,
Mr. Rogers began his career at Fulmore Junior High School, where he
taught eighth grade science, and he went on to teach weather science
and various topics in geology and oceanography at Johnston High
School; additionally, he served as an astronomy instructor at
Austin Community College for five years; and
WHEREAS, After retiring from the Austin Independent School
District in 1992, Mr. Rogers joined the Austin Retired Teachers
Association as well as the Texas Retired Teachers Association; he
has ably served as chair of the ARTA legislative committee for 25
years, and in 2014, he received the highest state recognition given
by TRTA, the E. L. Galyean Service Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers graduated from Highland Park High School
in 1951 and continued his studies at The University of Texas at
Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in
geology, and a teaching certificate; prior to becoming an educator,
he worked for the Texas Board of Water Engineers; and
WHEREAS, The skill, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Tom Rogers have made him an important
asset to the Austin Retired Teachers Association, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on his notable record of service; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Tom Rogers on his retirement as
legislative chair of the Austin Retired Teachers Association 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. Rogers as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.