1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 994 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 recognize W. Carl McEachern, who is retiring after eight years 1-4 of loyal service as superintendent of Bonham Independent School 1-5 District and 36 years in the field of education; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A highly respected East Texas educator, 1-7 Carl McEachern has had a successful and rewarding career, which 1-8 has included serving as a superintendent, a high school principal, 1-9 a teacher, and a coach; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A graduate of Baylor University, Mr. McEachern 1-11 earned a master's degree in educational administration from 1-12 East Texas State University; he began his career in 1961 as a 1-13 teacher and coach with Birdville Independent School District, 1-14 where he was employed until 1969; during the 1970s and 1980s, he 1-15 was employed with Arlington Independent School District, and after 1-16 three years as the superintendent of Martins Mill Independent 1-17 School District, he joined Bonham Independent School District in 1-18 1991; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful superintendent, 1-20 Mr. McEachern has consistently aimed at providing resources, 1-21 programs, and experiences that would inspire excellence in student 1-22 performance; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Due to Mr. McEachern's superior guidance, innumerable 2-1 Bonham Independent School District students will distinguish 2-2 themselves at state universities and in business, professional, and 2-3 public services throughout the state; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mr. McEachern has contributed greatly to the quality 2-5 of education in the Bonham community, and he has played a major 2-6 role in making the Bonham Independent School District the 2-7 exceptional school system it is today; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 76th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Mr. McEachern 2-10 for his notable achievements and his years of dedication in the 2-11 field of education; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him 2-13 as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Cain 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on May 14, 1999. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate