By: Denton H.R. No. 640 73R9596 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Jimmie Carpenter will leave his post as 1-2 superintendent of China Spring Independent School District on April 1-3 30, 1993, thus bringing to a close his long and illustrious career 1-4 with that district; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Carpenter began his career in education as a 1-6 teacher at University High School before joining China Spring 1-7 I.S.D.; he served the school system for several years as a 1-8 principal before accepting the position of superintendent 10 years 1-9 ago; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Throughout the past decade, this distinguished 1-11 educator has set rigorous standards of academic excellence for the 1-12 district while always keeping the needs of his students uppermost 1-13 in his mind; and 1-14 WHEREAS, With integrity and visionary leadership, he has 1-15 guided the district through a constantly changing stream of 1-16 educational mandates, guidelines, and teaching philosophies as 1-17 Texas struggles to create a stronger, more innovative system of 1-18 public education; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Texans may take heart that this experienced and 1-20 accomplished gentleman is not leaving this noble pursuit, for he 1-21 has accepted the position as superintendent of the Midlothian 1-22 Independent School District, and the residents of that fine 1-23 community will surely benefit from his wisdom and expertise; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Jimmie Carpenter has dedicated much of his life to 2-1 the field of education, and in doing so he has enriched the lives 2-2 of countless young Texans; by helping to shape the leaders of 2-3 tomorrow, Mr. Carpenter ensures that the future of Texas is in very 2-4 capable hands, and this unique contribution is truly worthy of 2-5 special recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby commend Jimmie Carpenter for his many years of 2-8 outstanding service to the China Spring Independent School District 2-9 and extend to him warmest best wishes for many more years of 2-10 continued success; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Jimmie Carpenter as an expression of high regard by 2-13 the Texas House of Representatives.