R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On January 31, 1997, Lee W. Robinson, Jr., resigned

 1-2     as superintendent of the Nederland Independent School District

 1-3     (NISD) to become president of the Mid County Teachers Credit Union;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson has served as superintendent since

 1-6     1989, and although his leaving represents a great loss for the

 1-7     residents of Nederland, the community wishes him much success in

 1-8     all his future endeavors; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman was first employed by the

1-10     district in 1971 as a math teacher at Central Junior High School;

1-11     his steady ascent to the post of superintendent has included

1-12     positions as supervisor of transportation, warehousing, and

1-13     accounting; interim tax assessor-collector; business manager; and

1-14     assistant superintendent for business; and

1-15           WHEREAS, A 1964 graduate of Nederland High School,

1-16     Mr. Robinson received his bachelor's degree from Lamar State

1-17     College of Technology in 1970; throughout his 26-year career with

1-18     NISD, he has continued to pursue his education, earning his

1-19     master's of business administration in 1973 and completing

1-20     professional certification programs for mathematics, economics,

1-21     administration, and superintendence at Lamar University; and

1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson has undertaken many initiatives

1-23     designed to update and improve facilities and services within the

1-24     district, and his accomplishments have greatly benefited the

 2-1     students, faculty, and staff of NISD; during his tenure, he has

 2-2     overseen the construction of approximately 25 new buildings and

 2-3     numerous major renovations, and his fiscal savvy has ensured the

 2-4     smooth functioning of the district's day-to-day activities; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Under Mr. Robinson's capable guidance, the faculty

 2-6     and staff have risen to the challenge posed by federal and state

 2-7     budget cuts, and NISD continues to provide parents and students

 2-8     with the excellent educational opportunities they have come to

 2-9     expect; this dedicated Texan's longtime commitment to the district

2-10     has inspired all those who know him, and his many years of service

2-11     will not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-13     Legislature hereby honor Lee Robinson for his service to Nederland

2-14     Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes

2-15     for continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be

2-16     it further

2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-18     prepared for Mr. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the

2-19     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Stiles

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 257 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House