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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 789

 1-3           WHEREAS, It is indeed an honor for the Texas Senate to recognize

 1-4     Justin Wakeland on the occasion of his retirement after 36 years

 1-5     of devoted service in the field of education; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Superintendent of Schools in the Frisco Independent

 1-7     School District since 1978, Dr. Wakeland brought extensive

 1-8     experience to his position; he faithfully served the students and

 1-9     parents of the district throughout his tenure; the esteemed educator

1-10     brought about needed changes to better serve the community; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Justin Wakeland received his early education

1-12     in Ellis County schools and graduated from Waxahachie High

1-13     School in 1957; an outstanding athlete, he attended

1-14     The University of Texas on a baseball scholarship and earned

1-15     a bachelor's degree in physical education and mathematics in 1961;

1-16     and

1-17           WHEREAS, He continued his studies at the University of

1-18     North Texas, where he was awarded a master of education degree

1-19     in 1965 and a doctor of education degree in 1972; and

1-20           WHEREAS, His first teaching position was with the Dallas

1-21     Independent School District in 1961; for the next 15 years, he

1-22     worked in all geographical areas of the city as a teacher, coach,

1-23     and principal of elementary and secondary schools; he established

 2-1     himself as a leader in administrative organizations and helped

 2-2     develop the district's mathematics curriculum; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Recognized as a responsible and loyal administrator,

 2-4     Dr. Wakeland has earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues

 2-5     for his important contributions to education; he is the recipient of

 2-6     numerous awards and honors, including the Golden Eagle Special

 2-7     Recognition Award in 1990 presented by the University of North

 2-8     Texas Professional Administrators and Supervisors Council; he was

 2-9     recognized as one of 12 of today's leaders in Texas education in

2-10     1989 by Texas School Business Magazine; now, therefore, be it

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

2-12     75th Legislature, hereby express its deep gratitude to

2-13     Dr. Justin Wakeland for his notable achievements; and, be it

2-14     further

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

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

2-17                                                                 Shapiro

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2-19                                          President of the Senate

2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-22                                  on May 21, 1997.

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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate

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2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate