1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 726 1-3 WHEREAS, It is indeed an honor for the Senate of the 1-4 State of Texas to recognize Dr. Justin Wakeland on the occasion 1-5 of his retirement from more than 35 years of superb service in 1-6 the field of education; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This esteemed educator began his teaching career 1-8 as a coach and teacher with the Dallas Independent School District 1-9 in 1961; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Justin Wakeland married Jacquline Roberts in 1-11 1961, and the loving couple made a warm and loving home for 1-12 their children, Mark and Sherri; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Dr. Wakeland earned his master's degree in 1-14 educational administration from the University of North Texas 1-15 in 1965, and his doctoral degree in education specializing in 1-16 administrative leadership from the same university in 1972; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Dr. Wakeland moved to Plano to serve as a middle 1-18 and high school principal for two years; in Plano his peers elected 1-19 him chairman of the new administrators organization, and he worked 1-20 on numerous committees to improve programs and facilities; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Appointed Superintendent of Schools in the Frisco 1-22 Independent School District in 1978, Dr. Wakeland continued in that 1-23 position until his retirement this spring; and 2-1 WHEREAS, While under the leadership of Dr. Wakeland, the 2-2 Frisco Independent School District experienced steady rapid growth, 2-3 and it has expanded to its present 315 employees, an annual budget 2-4 of over $12 million, facilities worth over $53 million, and a 2-5 student population of over 2,700; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The dedication to excellence exhibited by 2-7 Dr. Wakeland has been demonstrated by the numerous awards he has 2-8 received; he was honored with the Outstanding Alumni Award by the 2-9 University of North Texas Department of Educational Administration 2-10 and the Golden Eagle Special Recognition Award by the University 2-11 of North Texas Professional Administrators and Supervisors Council; 2-12 he was also recognized as one of today's 12 leaders in Texas 2-13 education by the Texas School Business Magazine; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Among the civic associations he joined was the 2-15 State and National Parent Teacher Association, where he was made 2-16 an honorary life member, and the Texas Association of School 2-17 Administrators, where he worked in many different capacities; 2-18 he is also a member of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and the 2-19 Frisco Rotary Club; and 2-20 WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and staff of the 2-21 Frisco Independent School District have greatly benefitted from 2-22 Dr. Wakeland's outstanding contributions and expertise for the 2-23 last 17 years; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-25 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Wakeland on his 3-1 well-deserved retirement and wish him well in the retirement 3-2 years ahead; and, be it further 3-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 3-4 for Dr. Wakeland as an expression of the highest regard and 3-5 esteem of the Texas Senate. 3-6 Nelson 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 President of the Senate 3-9 I hereby certify that the above 3-10 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-11 on May 13, 1997. 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Secretary of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 Member, Texas Senate