R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, This year, Dr. Justin Wakeland is retiring as

 1-2     superintendent of schools with the Frisco Independent School

 1-3     District, drawing to a close a distinguished career in the field of

 1-4     public education that has spanned more than 35 years; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Dr. Wakeland was graduated from The University of

 1-6     Texas at Austin before earning both a master's degree and a

 1-7     doctorate in education from the University of North Texas; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, He began his career as a teacher and coach at Holmes

 1-9     Junior High School in 1961, and over the course of the years, he

1-10     has served the people of Texas as principal of several schools in

1-11     Dallas and Plano and as an adjunct professor at the University of

1-12     North Texas; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Since 1978, Dr. Wakeland has been superintendent of

1-14     schools with the Frisco Independent School District, and his

1-15     dedication and vision in that capacity have been a source of

1-16     inspiration to his colleagues; and

1-17           WHEREAS, This esteemed educator has greatly contributed to

1-18     his profession in leadership posts with the Texas Association of

1-19     School Administrators, the Texas Association of Community Schools,

1-20     and the Collin County Administrators Association, and he has also

1-21     served as a member of the University Interscholastic League's

1-22     Legislative Council; and

1-23           WHEREAS, His vast achievements have earned him well-deserved

1-24     acclaim; in addition to receiving awards from his graduate alma

 2-1     mater, he has been recognized as a leader in Texas education by

 2-2     Texas School Business Magazine, and he has been granted honorary

 2-3     life memberships in the state and national PTAs; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, Dr. Wakeland has maintained an active involvement in

 2-5     his community through his participation in several worthy

 2-6     organizations, including the Frisco Rotary Club, the Frisco Chamber

 2-7     of Commerce, the Collin County Business-Education Coalition, and

 2-8     the First United Methodist Church of Frisco; and

 2-9           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he has been aided by the love

2-10     and support of his wife, Jacquline, an employee of The University

2-11     of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and the couple's

2-12     children, Mark and Sherri; and

2-13           WHEREAS, Justin Wakeland has greatly enhanced the quality of

2-14     education in the Lone Star State, and he is indeed worthy of

2-15     special praise and recognition on the occasion of his retirement;

2-16     now, therefore, be it

2-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-18     Legislature  hereby congratulate Dr. Justin Wakeland on his

2-19     outstanding service as superintendent of  schools with the Frisco

2-20     Independent School District and extend to him warmest best wishes

2-21     for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further

2-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-23     prepared for Dr. Wakeland as an expression of high regard by the

2-24     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                      Madden

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1333 was adopted by the House on June

         1, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House