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“ students. His favorite thing was evidence of Army
seeing kids thrive, especially
decades of
when they thought they couldn’t.
service to our
The Texas House
of Representatives He remembers saying often, “I community.
named him don’t want to read about you in I hope you hear the echo of
the news.” His philosophy was,
thousands of others in these
Outstanding “Find out where your students words, “Thank you, Mr.
Educator and are, then take them as far as they Priestly!”
he was LISD’s can go.” It’s especially
Administrator of the gratifying when they
come back to say,
Year in 1977.
commitment. The Texas House “ “Thank you.”
I was a student teacher
in Mr. Priestly’s school
of Representatives named him 40 years ago, and
Outstanding Educator and he recently, I got to be
was LISD’s Administrator of the his “student” again.
Year in 1977. I was reminded what
quiet strength looks
Clarence and Ruth raised three like. I witnessed the
girls, Nell, Tanya and Sheila. contentment of a life
They each have flourishing well-lived, and the
professions in Austin and rewards of investing in
Atlanta, but always find time to family and friendships, Charles Taylor, Frank Mullican, and Clarence Priestly
come home to visit. It’s obvious as well as children in - all former principals of Lubbock LISD
they love their daddy. A man can your charge.
have a wonderful career, but if I saw the
his children and grandchildren countless South Plains Homecare Association
respect him, he has achieved true certificates of
success. recognition
Ruth has
The soft-spoken gentleman framed,
declares that the greatest joy of which are
his years in education were the
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