86R29642 CJM-D
By: Wray H.R. No. 1462
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Max Simpson has been recognized by the Waxahachie
Independent School District Board of Trustees with the naming of a
new elementary school in his honor; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished educator began teaching in 1958
in Waco ISD; he served that district as a teacher and principal for
nearly a decade before going on to work for the Region XII Education
Service Center for another three years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simpson joined Waxahachie ISD in 1970, and in
his role as an assistant superintendent, he was essential to the
district's integration, helping to guide the merger of Turner and
Waxahachie High Schools; after more than two decades with the
district, he retired as the assistant superintendent of personnel
and instruction in 1991; he subsequently became the director of the
student teacher program for the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex at
Baylor University; and
WHEREAS, Even after retiring from Waxahachie ISD,
Mr. Simpson continued to support area students by serving on the
district's board of trustees from 2004 to 2011; in recognition of
his efforts, he was named an Outstanding Educator by the Waxahachie
Ex-Students' Association in 2013; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, Mr. Simpson holds
bachelor's degrees in history and education and a master's degree in
education; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the love and support
of his wife, Earlane, and he takes great pride in his three
children, Shannon, Megan, and Chrisanna, as well as his seven
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Max Simpson touched the lives of generations of
students during his tenure at Waxahachie ISD, and Max Simpson
Elementary School will serve as a lasting reminder of the positive
influence he has had on countless young Texans; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Max Simpson on the naming of a
Waxahachie ISD elementary school in his honor 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. Simpson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.