By Kubiak H.R. No. 807 75R13556 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Buddy R. Dulin is retiring as superintendent of the 1-2 Cameron Independent School District (ISD), drawing to a close a 1-3 distinguished tenure in the field of public education that has 1-4 spanned more than four decades; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Mitchell County, Mr. Dulin earned both a 1-6 bachelor's degree and a master's degree from McMurry College; and 1-7 WHEREAS, During the first half of his career, he was a 1-8 teacher and coach with the Albany ISD, and he rose through the 1-9 ranks to become superintendent of schools in the course of his 21 1-10 years with that district; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Relocating to Cameron, Mr. Dulin was named 1-12 superintendent of schools for the Cameron ISD in 1974, in which 1-13 capacity he has continued to have a profound effect on public 1-14 education for the past 23 years; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Under his watch, the district has earned 1-16 well-deserved acclaim for its academic and extracurricular 1-17 programs; students have won numerous honors in F.F.A., Science 1-18 Fair, and History Fair projects, and talented young men and women 1-19 have also excelled in athletic and band programs and in University 1-20 Interscholastic League (UIL) competition; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This esteemed educator has contributed to his chosen 1-22 field in leadership capacities with the Texas State Teachers 1-23 Association, the Texas Association of School Administrators, and 1-24 the University Interscholastic League; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A leader in the Lion's Club and the Chamber of 2-2 Commerce, he has participated in numerous school and community 2-3 activities both in Albany and in Cameron, and his stalwart 2-4 commitment has earned him the gratitude of many individuals; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Buddy Dulin has enhanced the quality of education in 2-6 our state in countless ways, and he is indeed worthy of special 2-7 praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate Buddy R. Dulin on his outstanding 2-10 service as superintendent of the Cameron Independent School 2-11 District and extend to him warmest best wishes for a happy and 2-12 rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mr. Dulin as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives.