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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The retirement of Jim Yeonopolus as chancellor of |
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Central Texas College on August 31, 2023, concludes 50 years of |
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dedicated service to the institution; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force, |
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Mr. Yeonopolus completed a four-year tour of duty before embarking |
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on his career at CTC as a counselor for student services; through |
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the years, he held positions of increasing responsibility as dean, |
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assistant deputy chancellor, and deputy chancellor, and he went on |
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to be appointed as the college's fourth chancellor on November 19, |
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2015; along the way, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to |
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supporting veterans and members of the military in achieving their |
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educational goals at CTC; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yeonopolus earned his bachelor's degree from |
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Texas State University and his master's degree from the University |
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of Arizona; he previously served as campaign chair of the United Way |
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of the Greater Fort Hood Area and as president of the Council of |
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College and Military Educators, which honored him with several |
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awards for his commitment to the advancement of military and |
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veteran education; he shares his time and expertise with the boards |
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of the Central Texas Workforce Commission, the Association of the |
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United States Army, the National Association of Institutions for |
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Military Education Services, and the Killeen Rodeo Association; |
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moreover, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Task Force |
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on Academic Credit and Industry Recognition, and he was selected to |
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serve as an executive council member and chair for the Texas State |
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Delegation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
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Commission on Colleges; and |
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WHEREAS, Honored with numerous accolades over the years, |
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Mr. Yeonopolus received a 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation |
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by U.S. Congressman John Carter for his service to his community and |
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nation; he was also named Airborne Man of the Year by the Vietnamese |
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Airborne Society in 2008, and he was a recipient of the 2017 Leon |
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Valley Silver Eagle Award by the Longhorn Council of Scouts BSA; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Yeonopolus has led Central Texas College with |
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tremendous vision, energy, and dedication, and he may indeed |
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reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service and the |
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lasting impact he has had on the lives of generations of students; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Jim Yeonopolus on his |
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retirement as chancellor of Central Texas College and extend to him |
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sincere appreciation for his many years of service; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Yeonopolus as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |