R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony Constanzo of San Antonio has achieved 1-2 outstanding success as superintendent of the East Central 1-3 Independent School District, and his notable achievements in this 1-4 demanding role are indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Since accepting the position of superintendent in 1-6 1982, Dr. Constanzo has consistently devoted himself to creating 1-7 an ideal learning environment for the students in his district, and 1-8 his efforts have been rewarded with the accreditation of all of the 1-9 district's schools by the Southern Association of Colleges and 1-10 Schools and the Texas Education Agency; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Under his visionary leadership, the district has 1-12 experienced significant growth; two new schools, Harmony Elementary 1-13 and Heritage Intermediate, have been constructed and an additional 1-14 campus recently won voter approval; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A graduate of South San Antonio High School, he 1-16 received his bachelor's degree from Texas Lutheran College and 1-17 earned his master's degree at Trinity University; he continued his 1-18 higher education at Nova University, attaining his doctorate from 1-19 that fine institution; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Dr. Constanzo was one of five finalists for state 1-21 superintendent of the year in 1985, and in recognition of his 1-22 myriad achievements, a math-science building was erected at East 1-23 Central High School bearing his name; and 1-24 WHEREAS, He has also worked to benefit his fellow citizens as 2-1 president of the Highlands Rotary Club and South Side Chamber of 2-2 Commerce, chairman of the Bexar County Superintendents Association, 2-3 and board member of the Alamo Workforce Commission, as well as 2-4 through his participation in the Brooks AFB Challenger Foundation, 2-5 China Grove Lions Club, and the Greater San Antonio Chamber of 2-6 Commerce; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Throughout his highly productive tenure as district 2-8 superintendent, Anthony Constanzo has sought to broaden the avenue 2-9 of educational opportunity for all of the students in his charge, 2-10 and his efforts in this regard truly merit commendation at this 2-11 time; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend Dr. Anthony Constanzo for his many 2-14 contributions to the field of education and extend to him sincere 2-15 best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Dr. Constanzo as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives. Uresti _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 961 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House