By:  Haley                                       S.R. No. 941
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, Bo Barbe is retiring after 35 years of exceptional
    1-3  service in the Texas public schools system, and the Texas Senate is
    1-4  proud to recognize this remarkable man; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, As director of special services for the Center
    1-6  Independent School District, Mr. Barbe is the friend people turn
    1-7  to for help with their particular needs; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Since 1958 Mr. Barbe has served public education
    1-9  in Shelby County, 15 of those years in special services; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The Special Services Department guides students
   1-11  toward self-sufficiency, with the aim of helping them become
   1-12  productive citizens; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, When these students are gainfully employed and
   1-14  become taxpayers, the Special Services Department has accomplished
   1-15  its goal; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Mr. Barbe supervises a staff of 33 teachers and
   1-17  aides who have developed a mutual trust and loyalty, the basis of
   1-18  their remarkable accomplishments; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, As a school official, Mr. Barbe serves on the
   1-20  vocational education planning committee for the high school and
   1-21  is in charge of the Special Education Director's Association for
   1-22  Region VII, which is responsible for influencing legislation
   1-23  concerned with funding special education; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community as a whole, the
    2-2  esteemed individual serves on the board of directors of the
    2-3  Deep East Texas Council of Governments and is a member of the
    2-4  Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, A friend to everyone, Mr. Barbe has earned the
    2-6  respect and admiration of those with whom he works; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, The citizens of Shelby County, and particularly
    2-8  the young people, are fortunate to have the love, support,
    2-9  friendship, and expertise of this benevolent man; now, therefore,
   2-10  be it
   2-11        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-12  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Bo Barbe for his many years of
   2-13  splendid work with the Shelby County schools; and, be it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-15  Mr. Barbe as an expression of the high regard and appreciation of
   2-16  the Texas Senate.
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   2-18                                        President of the Senate
   2-19                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-20                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-21                                 the Senate on May 14, 1993.
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   2-23                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                                 _____________________________________
   2-25                                         Member, Texas Senate