H.R. No. 541
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Doug Loomis is retiring as superintendent of the
Amarillo Independent School District on June 30, 2025, drawing to a
close an exemplary tenure with the district that has spanned nearly
four decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Loomis is a graduate of Oklahoma Panhandle State
University, and he holds a master's degree in education from
West Texas A&M University; he has spent the entirety of his career
with Amarillo ISD, where he has worked at every school level and
within every district cluster; he held the positions of physical
education teacher at Wolflin Elementary, science and health teacher
at Bonham Middle and Fannin Middle, assistant principal at Houston
Middle, associate principal at Palo Duro High, principal at Mann
Middle and Amarillo High, and executive director of student
performance for the Caprock High cluster, and he served Amarillo
ISD as chief human resource officer and as interim superintendent
before taking over as superintendent of schools in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Loomis more time to spend
with his family, which includes his wife of more than 30 years,
Gisele, and their children, Jordan and Braydan; and
WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Doug Loomis has greatly benefited the
students of Amarillo ISD and earned the respect and admiration of
his colleagues, and his contributions to the district will be
remembered and appreciated for many years to come; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Doug Loomis on his retirement as
superintendent of the Amarillo Independent School District 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. Loomis as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Fairly
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 541 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House