H.R. No. 698
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 an outstanding educator, David T. Pullias, as the recipient of the
1-3 1993 Distinguished Alumni Citation from the Abilene Christian
1-4 University Alumni Board; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A 1960 graduate of Abilene Christian University with
1-6 a bachelor of science degree in industrial education, Dr. Pullias
1-7 earned master's and doctoral degrees in education from the
1-8 University of North Texas, and he has been honored in the past with
1-9 Outstanding Alumni awards from the industrial technology
1-10 departments of both universities; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Dr. Pullias honed his educational skills during 11
1-12 rewarding years as a junior high and high school industrial
1-13 technology teacher and, during this period, he also enjoyed
1-14 coaching, before entering the field of educational administration;
1-15 and
1-16 WHEREAS, In his current position as the coordinating director
1-17 of technology and occupational education for the Richardson
1-18 Independent School District (RISD), Dr. Pullias has provided
1-19 innovative leadership to this burgeoning district of more than
1-20 30,000 students throughout his fine tenure, enabling the district
1-21 to better educate its students as to the rapid changes being made
1-22 in today's modern workplace; and
1-23 WHEREAS, As chairman of the RISD Technology Task Force, Dr.
1-24 Pullias successfully developed and is presently implementing the
2-1 district's long-range plan for instructional technology and he also
2-2 has provided valuable guidance as the coordinator for the
2-3 Richardson School District High Tech Task Force, a team of industry
2-4 representatives that serves as an advisory committee for the
2-5 district's technology education program; and
2-6 WHEREAS, In addition, he is a noted authority in his field
2-7 who has served on the board of directors of the Texas Alliance for
2-8 Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education, has authored many
2-9 professional publications, and is a popular presenter at workshops
2-10 and conferences; and
2-11 WHEREAS, Recognized with a number of well-deserved awards
2-12 throughout the years, Dr. Pullias received the Man of the Year
2-13 Award from the Texas Council of Industrial Technology Supervisors
2-14 in 1986 and 1990, was honored with an Outstanding Leadership Award
2-15 from the North Texas Technology Education Association in 1987, and
2-16 received another prestigious award from Abilene Christian
2-17 University this year for his distinguished service in the field of
2-18 education; and
2-19 WHEREAS, During a remarkable career that has spanned more
2-20 than three decades, David T. Pullias has presided over years of
2-21 exciting progress in the area of technology education and he has
2-22 helped to prepare generations of Texans for skilled jobs in today's
2-23 economy; a man of rare vision and talent, he is indeed deserving of
2-24 special legislative recognition on the occasion of his latest
2-25 accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
2-26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-27 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. David T. Pullias on his receipt
3-1 of the 1993 Abilene Christian University Distinguished Alumni
3-2 Citation and extend sincere best wishes to him for continued
3-3 success in the years to come; and, be it further
3-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-5 prepared for Dr. Pullias as an expression of high regard by the
3-6 Texas House of Representatives.
3-7 prepared for Dr. Pullias as an expression of high regard by the
3-8 Texas House of Representatives.
3-9 Hill
3-10 H.R. No. 698
3-11 _______________________________
3-12 Speaker of the House
3-13 I certify that H.R. No. 698 was adopted by the House on May
3-14 14, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-15 _______________________________
3-16 Chief Clerk of the House