H.R. No. 39
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Albert L. Lemons is retiring as principal of
Atherton Elementary School in the Houston Independent School
District on January 31, 2021, drawing to a close a noteworthy career
that has spanned more than a half century with the district; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Francisco, California, Dr. Lemons grew
up in the Bayou City and attended Kashmere Gardens High School; he
completed his bachelor's degree in elementary education at Texas
Southern University, and he later earned master's degrees in both
curriculum and instruction and in educational administration and
doctoral degrees in sacred music and in education; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lemons joined HISD as a fourth-grade teacher at
T. M. Fairchild Elementary School, and he went on to teach at
J. W. Oates Elementary, Holland Middle School, and Jefferson Davis
High School; in addition, he has been an administrator for W. Leo
Daniels Private School, and during summers, he worked at Prairie
View A&M University and as a reading instructor and assistant
director for a Texas Southern University youth program; from 2007
to 2010, he served on the board of North Forest ISD, and he has been
a member of the Houston ISD Superintendent's Ad Hoc Committee; he
has given generously of his time and expertise to a host of
community organizations and served as vice president of the Near
Northside Management District board; a retired church musician as
well, he has served in many leadership roles, including as director
of supervisors for the National Convention of the Gospel Music
Workshop of America; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his long tenure with HISD, Albert
Lemons has made a positive difference in the lives of countless
young people, and he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well
spent; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Albert L. Lemons on his
retirement as principal of Atherton Elementary School 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 Dr. Lemons as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
Allen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 39 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House