H.R. No. 764 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Dale Gaskill recently retired from his position 1-2 as superintendent of schools for the Birdville Independent School 1-3 District, thus bringing to a close an illustrious 32-year career 1-4 with the Birdville ISD; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of East Texas State University, 1-6 Mr. Gaskill began his career as an industrial arts teacher with 1-7 Birdville in 1961; and 1-8 WHEREAS, While ably fulfilling his duties as a classroom 1-9 instructor and later as a school administrator, he furthered his 1-10 education by earning a master's degree in education and a doctorate 1-11 in education from the University of North Texas; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He has served in the district as a teacher, 1-13 counselor, assistant principal, junior high principal, assistant 1-14 superintendent for instruction, and deputy superintendent; and 1-15 WHEREAS, This outstanding educator believed strongly in the 1-16 youth of his community, and he did not confine this commitment to 1-17 the school environment; Mr. Gaskill has dedicated countless hours 1-18 of service to civic and charitable organizations, and this 1-19 dedication has earned him the admiration and respect of his 1-20 colleagues and fellow citizens; and 1-21 WHEREAS, He is a director of the Northeast Tarrant County 1-22 Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Executive Committee of the 1-23 Regional Advisory Committee, Education Service Center, Region XI; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Gaskill holds honorary life memberships in both 2-3 the Texas PTA and the National PTA, and his professional 2-4 affiliations include the Texas Association of School 2-5 Administrators, the American Association of School Administrators, 2-6 and the National Education Association; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Mr. Gaskill has dedicated most of his life to the 2-8 education and enrichment of countless young Texans, and in his 2-9 efforts he has reached beyond the classroom environment and into 2-10 the community; through his actions, he has proved himself to be a 2-11 worthy role model for the young people whose lives he has shaped, 2-12 and in doing this he has exemplified the very finest ideals of his 2-13 profession; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-15 Legislature hereby honor Dale Gaskill for his 32 years of service 2-16 to the students, faculty, and parents of the Birdville Independent 2-17 School District and extend warmest best wishes for continued 2-18 success and happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-20 prepared for Mr. Gaskill as an expression of high regard by the 2-21 Texas House of Representatives. 2-22 Texas House of Representatives. 2-23 Carter 2-24 H.R. No. 764 2-25 _______________________________ 3-1 Speaker of the House 3-2 I certify that H.R. No. 764 was adopted by the House on May 3-3 24, 1993, by a non-record vote. 3-4 _______________________________ 3-5 Chief Clerk of the House