H.R. No. 1613       R E S O L U T I O N            WHEREAS, Larry Safarik is marking his 50th anniversary as a   faculty member at Taylor Middle School in 2017; and          WHEREAS, After serving as a student-teacher in the Taylor   Independent School District for a year, Mr. Safarik began his   career at Taylor Middle School in 1967; during his outstanding   tenure, he has taught a range of subjects, including world history,   physical education, and outdoor recreation; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Safarik has further distinguished himself   through his efforts in behalf of the Taylor ISD athletics program;   he served as the eighth-grade football coach and coordinator for   nearly four decades, and along the way, he piloted his teams to 16   undefeated seasons; moreover, as the founder of the district's   tennis team, he coached varsity tennis for 11 years, compiling an   impressive overall record of 175 wins, 7 losses, and 4 ties and   guiding his players to 10 district titles and 4 state crowns; he has   also coached basketball and baseball; and          WHEREAS, In tribute to his many accomplishments, Mr. Safarik   was presented with the Taylor Duck for Life Award in 2016, and that   accolade has since been renamed in his honor; he was additionally   recognized as a Distinguished Educator by the Taylor High School   Class of 1996, inducted into the Texas Tennis Coaches Association   Hall of Fame in 1991, and selected as the 1979 Most Outstanding   Coach by the Capital Area Tennis Association; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Safarik is supported in all his endeavors by his   wife of 51 years, Katy, and he takes immense pride in his two sons,   his two daughters-in-law, and his grandchild; and          WHEREAS, For the past half century, Larry Safarik has made a   positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and   this notable milestone in his career presents a fitting opportunity   to commend him on a lifetime of achievement; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Larry Safarik on the occasion of   his 50th anniversary at Taylor Middle School and extend to him   sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Mr. Safarik as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Gonzales of Williamson     Straus Goldman Oliverson   Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega   Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie   Alvarado Gooden Parker   Anchia Guerra Paul   Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez   Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan   Arévalo Hefner Phillips   Ashby Hernandez Pickett   Bailes Herrero Price   Bell Hinojosa Raney   Bernal Holland Raymond   Biedermann Howard Reynolds   Blanco Huberty Rinaldi   Bohac Hunter Roberts   Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar   Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis   Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.   Burns Johnson of Harris Rose   Burrows Kacal Sanford   Button Keough Schaefer   Cain King of Hemphill Schofield   Canales King of Parker Schubert   Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen   Clardy Klick Sheffield   Coleman Koop Shine   Collier Krause Simmons   Cook Kuempel Smithee   Cortez Lambert Springer   Cosper Landgraf Stephenson   Craddick Lang Stickland   Cyrier Larson Stucky   Dale Laubenberg Swanson   Darby Leach Thierry   Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria   Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris   Dean Lucio III Tinderholt   Deshotel Martinez Turner   Dukes Metcalf Uresti   Dutton Meyer VanDeaver   Elkins Miller Villalba   Faircloth Minjarez Vo   Fallon Moody Walle   Farrar Morrison White   Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson   Frank Murphy Workman   Frullo Murr Wray   Geren Neave Wu   Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler   Giddings Oliveira Zerwas     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1613 was adopted by the House on May 4,   2017, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House