[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO THOMAS E. MOSELEY

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                           HON. FRANK TEJEDA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 1996

  Mr. TEJEDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a veteran of 
education, Mr. Thomas E. Moseley. Mr. Moseley has touched the lives of 
students for 41 years, expanding minds and intellects as a teacher, a 
coach, a principal, and as superintendent. Mr. Moseley will retire at 
the end of this school year, and I could not let this event pass 
without commenting on his many achievements.
  Mr. Moseley has served on every level of education. He began as a 
biology teacher and golf coach, first at Hondo High School and later at 
Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio. After serving as a teacher 
and a State champion golf coach at Lee High School for 4 years, he 
moved up as the assistant principal of the school. Five years later, 
Mr. Moseley achieved the rank of principal of Nimitz Middle School. He 
held this title for 3 years and then moved over to Roosevelt High 
School to serve as principal. In 1980, Mr. Moseley became the 
superintendent of the Fort Sam Houston school district, where he has 
served for the past 16 years. Through these work experiences, Mr. 
Moseley developed a philosophy which took schools to higher educational 
levels.
  As superintendent of Fort Sam Houston ISD, Mr. Moseley achieved 
numerous personal and educational honors. Both of the Fort Sam Houston 
schools have been named blue ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of 
Education through their excellence as impact aid schools. The Texas 
School of Business named Mr. Moseley the ``March Educator of the 
Month'' in 1990. In 1986, Mr. Moseley was named as ``Superintendent of 
the Year'' by region 20, an honor which speaks for itself. The 
University of North Texas named the educator ``Outstanding Alumni of 
the Year'' in 1992. In addition to his many honors, he currently serves 
on the University of North Texas Alumni Board, the USO Board, the Texas 
Academic Decathlon Board, as well as the Greater San Antonio Chamber of 
Commerce.
  However, if Mr. Moseley were standing with me here today, he would 
not allow me to brag about his achievements. He is most honored by his 
students, his teachers, his friends--the people who benefited from his 
leadership and personal philosophy. Mr. Moseley's style of leadership 
is best described by his quote, ``much can be accomplished if you don't 
mind who gets credit.'' This justly sums up Mr. Moseley's method of 
leadership. This educator believed in the education business. He saw 
teaching as a service to the classroom and the students. His decisions 
on administration duties, teaching priorities, even coaching, were 
always based on what was best for the kids. Through the actions of Mr. 
Moseley, others benefited.
  Mr. Thomas E. Moseley will close the book this year on one of the 
most successful educational campaigns--his own. As the educational 
career of this 41-year veteran comes to a conclusion, I stand here to 
applaud him for a job well done. Mr. Moseley, thank you for instilling 
the value of education in the numerous lives that you have touched. 
Thank you for your dedication to impact aid schools and the schools of 
San Antonio. I trust that in your retirement you will touch just as 
many lives as you have in your educational career.

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