CELEBRATING MR. JAMES TURNER'S 85TH BIRTHDAY AND 45 YEARS OF TEACHING AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 150
(Extensions of Remarks - September 18, 2019)
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CELEBRATING MR. JAMES TURNER'S 85TH BIRTHDAY AND 45 YEARS OF TEACHING
AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
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HON. BRIAN BABIN
of texas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Mr. James ``Coach
T'' Turner, on his 85th birthday as well as recognize his 45 years of
teaching at Liberty High School.
Mr. Turner was born and raised in Liberty, Texas. Upon graduating
from West Liberty High School in 1954, he was named valedictorian and
subsequently received a full scholarship to Grambling State University
in Grambling, Louisiana. After earning his master's degree from Texas
Southern University, he traveled back to his hometown where he began
teaching and coaching at West Liberty High School. During his time
there, he was named Liberty ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year once and
Liberty High School Teacher of the Year nine times. While instructing
students, he coached the University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.)
high school team for math, calculator, and number sense for 17 years.
As a U.I.L. coach, he was awarded the U.I.L. Southwestern Bell Academic
Sponsor Excellence Award and the Texas Math and Science Coaches
Association Salute for U.I.L. Excellence Award for his outstanding
contributions to the team and to his students. Mr. Turner also received
the City of Ames Award for devoted years of service to West Liberty
High and Elementary Schools.
While attending graduate classes at Texas Southern University, Mr.
Turner met the love of his life, Mrs. Dorothy Robbins Turner. During
their more than 51 years of marriage, they raised one son, Mr. Dedric
James Turner. Dedric followed in his dad's footsteps by becoming a math
teacher--leading the math department at C.E. King High School--and
athletic and academic coach. However, he now works for the ExxonMobil
corporation. Throughout his life, Mr. James Turner has continuously
made significant contributions to his Southeast Texas community, and it
is an honor to recognize him for his outstanding dedication to his
fellow citizens.
Madam Speaker, it is because of excellent citizens like Mr. Turner
that we have wonderful role models for the next generation of students
to aspire to. I am proud that Mr. Turner is a constituent of Texas's
36th Congressional district, and I am thankful for the positive impact
he has made in the lives of students. I applaud Mr. Turner for his many
accomplishments, and I wish him a very happy 85th birthday and
congratulations on his 45 years of teaching.
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