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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jim Yeonopolus is retiring as chancellor of Central |
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Texas College on August 31, 2023, drawing to a close a distinguished |
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tenure with the school that has spanned five decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yeonopolus first joined Central Texas College |
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(CTC) in 1973 as a counselor in the student services department; he |
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went on to hold several leadership positions at the college, |
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including dean, assistant deputy chancellor, and deputy chancellor |
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before being officially appointed as chancellor on November 19, |
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2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career with CTC, |
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Mr. Yeonopolus has distinguished himself through his tireless |
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efforts to advance the school's mission of providing quality |
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education, training, and support services to a diverse student |
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population; with its central campus located in Killeen, CTC offers |
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programs and services at multiple sites worldwide, including to |
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members of the military; a Vietnam veteran, Mr. Yeonopolus has |
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played an integral part in furthering the school's commitment to |
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offering educational opportunities to service members and their |
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families; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator holds a master's degree |
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from the University of Arizona, a bachelor's degree from Texas |
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State University, and an associate's degree from Temple College; |
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active in his professional community, he has given generously of |
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his time and talents to the Council of College and Military |
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Educators, which honored him with a William E. Kennedy Award, and |
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the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on |
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Colleges; a member of the Vietnamese Airborne Division Association, |
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he was recognized as the 2008 Airborne Man of the Year, and he |
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received a 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation by U.S. |
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Congressman John Carter; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skillful leadership and commitment to |
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excellence, Jim Yeonopolus has greatly benefited Central Texas |
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College, and his contributions will continue to resonate in the |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Yeonopolus on his retirement as |
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chancellor of Central Texas College and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it 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. |