HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Fred G. Wilkerson is retiring as superintendent of 1-2 the Cooper Independent School District (ISD), concluding an 1-3 outstanding 35-year career dedicated to educational excellence; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Killeen High School, Mr. Wilkerson 1-5 holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and a master's 1-6 degree in education from East Texas State University; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This highly respected educator embarked on his 1-8 teaching career in 1966 as a math instructor and coach with the 1-9 Littlefield ISD and held the same posts with the Mount Pleasant 1-10 ISD; in 1968, he joined the Cooper ISD as a history teacher and 1-11 director of the athletic program and since 1974, he has offered his 1-12 support and guidance in the role of superintendent; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He has also served as director of the Equity Center, 1-14 the Texas Association of Community Schools, and the Texas 1-15 Association of Rural Schools; further, he chaired the Texas 1-16 Association of School Administrators Regional Committee and served 1-17 as a member of Commissioner Lionel Meno's Cabinet of 1-18 Superintendents from 1992 to 1994; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In addition to his professional endeavors, 1-20 Mr. Wilkerson has given generously of his time and talents to such 1-21 community organizations as the Cooper Lions Club, the Delta County 1-22 Library Association, the Delta County Industrial Foundation, and 1-23 the Delta County Unit of the American Cancer Society, all of which 1-24 he served as president, and he has chaired the First United 2-1 Methodist Church Administrative Board; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Wilkerson has set high 2-3 standards to which all educators and administrators may aspire, and 2-4 he is indeed worthy of special recognition at this time; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby commend Fred G. Wilkerson on the occasion of his retirement 2-8 as superintendent of Cooper ISD and extend to him sincere best 2-9 wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Mr. Wilkerson as an expression of high regard by the 2-12 Texas House of Representatives and Senate. Homer _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 283 was adopted by the House on May 14, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 283 was adopted by the Senate on May 17, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor