H.R. No. 2029
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Don McAskill of Jourdanton, who died on March 16, 2021,
at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The son of Tom and Katie McAskill, Don McAskill was
born on May 19, 1938, in San Antonio, and he grew up with five
siblings on a farm near LaCoste; he married his high school
sweetheart, Shirley Bohl, in 1958, and the couple shared more than
six decades together; he was the proud father of four children, Pam,
Mike, Glenn, and the late Gregg McAskill, and he was blessed with
nine grandchildren, Drew, Griffin, Heath, Madison, Peyton, Landon,
Daniela, Carlee, and Darby, as well as five great-grandchildren,
Carson, Amelia, Lucah, Adeline, and Noah; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from LaCoste High School in 1956,
Mr. McAskill served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1962; returning to
civilian life, he earned master's degrees from St. Mary's
University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and Southern Methodist
University; he started his career in education as a history
teacher, driving instructor, counselor, and vice principal at
Southwest High School, and he went on to teach at Highlands High
School; he was also the social studies coordinator for the San
Antonio Independent School District and principal of W. W. White
Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, In 1973, Mr. McAskill joined the Jourdanton
Independent School District, where he worked for nearly 40 years,
serving as a driver's education instructor and as principal of
Jourdanton Elementary school before ultimately retiring in 2001;
affectionately known as "Mr. Mac," he was an inspiring and lively
teacher and mentor to several generations of Jourdanton students;
and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a beloved educator, Don
McAskill lived a caring and purposeful life, and he leaves behind a
legacy that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Don McAskill and
extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Don
McAskill.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2029 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House