By:  Bivins                                            S.R. No. 302

 1-1     By:  Bivins                                            S.R. No. 302

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

 1-4     recognize Michael Salvato, who is retiring after 10 years of loyal

 1-5     service as superintendent of the Highland Park Independent School

 1-6     District and 34 years of service in the Texas public school system;

 1-7     and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Mr. Salvato joined the Texas school system in 1963

 1-9     and moved to Amarillo in 1978; and

1-10           WHEREAS, A respected educator in the State of Texas,

1-11     Mr. Salvato has had an outstanding career that has included

1-12     serving as a science teacher and assistant principal in the

1-13     La Marque Independent School District and as a teacher at

1-14     William B. Travis Junior High School; he served as an assistant

1-15     principal for the River Road Independent School District and as

1-16     principal of Dalhart High School from 1984 to 1986; and

1-17           WHEREAS, He became Highland Park principal in 1986 and

1-18     superintendent of Highland Park Independent School District in

1-19     1987; and

1-20           WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful leader in education,

1-21     Mr. Salvato is noted for his achievements in the area of school

1-22     finance and for playing a major role in procuring the partnership

1-23     between the Amarillo Independent School District and Highland Park;

 2-1     the partnership allows Highland Park to share revenue with the

 2-2     Amarillo Independent School District and to receive services in

 2-3     return; and

 2-4           WHEREAS, Due to Mr. Salvato's superior guidance, innumerable

 2-5     Texas public school students have distinguished themselves at

 2-6     state universities and in their careers and public service; and

 2-7           WHEREAS, Mr. Salvato has contributed greatly to the quality

 2-8     of education in the Amarillo community, and he has played a major

 2-9     role in making the Highland Park Independent School District the

2-10     exceptional school system it is today; now, therefore, be it

2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-12     75th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Michael Salvato

2-13     for his notable achievements and his years of dedication in the

2-14     field of education; and, be it further

2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-16     him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

2-17                                  ______________________________________

2-18                                          President of the Senate

2-19                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-20                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-21                                  on March 10, 1997.

2-22                                  ______________________________________

2-23                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-24                                  ______________________________________

2-25                                           Member, Texas Senate