By Ramsay H.R. No. 1345 75R17560 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In June 1997, Freddy Wade is retiring as 1-2 superintendent of the Talco-Bogata School District, drawing to a 1-3 close a distinguished tenure in the field of public education that 1-4 has spanned 35 years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mr. Wade began his noteworthy career at Drane Junior 1-6 High School in Corsicana in 1962, and he went on to teach and 1-7 coach at schools in New Mexico and Texas, and at Sam Houston State 1-8 University, before serving as principal of Mount Pleasant High 1-9 School for 15 years; and 1-10 WHEREAS, For the past seven years, this respected educator 1-11 has had a profound effect on education in his community as 1-12 superintendent of the Talco-Bogata School District; his tenure has 1-13 been marked by many significant accomplishments, and under his 1-14 watch, students' scores on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills 1-15 (TAAS) rank among the highest of any school district in the state; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Wade looks forward to an active retirement; he 1-18 and his wife, Vickey, who is also retiring as an educator this 1-19 year, plan on spending time with their daughters and their 1-20 families, and Mr. Wade also intends to make time in his schedule to 1-21 pursue his favorite sports, golf and fly fishing; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Freddy Wade has greatly enhanced the quality of 1-23 education in his community, and he is indeed worthy of special 1-24 praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Freddy Wade on his outstanding 2-3 service as superintendent of the Talco-Bogata School District and 2-4 extend to him warmest best wishes for a happy and rewarding 2-5 retirement; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mr. Wade as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives.