By Hope                                                H.R. No. 397
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Montgomery County continues to thrive in part due to
 1-2     the myriad contributions of its devoted community leaders, and one
 1-3     such noteworthy individual who is visiting the Capitol on this day
 1-4     is Leon William Cubillas, superintendent of the Splendora
 1-5     Independent School District; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mr. Cubillas began his career as an educator in
 1-7     Texas with Splendora ISD in 1977 as a social studies teacher; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, From 1982 to 1989, he worked at Charles R. Dukes
 1-9     Junior High School, the first four years as its assistant principal
1-10     and the last three as its principal; there Mr. Cubillas
1-11     demonstrated skill in school management, personnel development,
1-12     public relations, and curriculum development, implementation, and
1-13     evaluation; and
1-14           WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator served as associate
1-15     superintendent of Splendora ISD for three years, a position in
1-16     which he was responsible for implementing and refining the
1-17     curriculum and for numerous other important projects; in 1992 he
1-18     became superintendent, and his invaluable leadership in this
1-19     capacity has helped to ensure that countless young Texans have
1-20     received a solid education and has gained the district "recognized"
1-21     status; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Mr. Cubillas has earned recognition for his stellar
1-23     work, including being named Educator of the Year by the Region VI
1-24     Special Education Directors and Superintendent of the Year for
 2-1     Region VI in 1997; moreover, this service-oriented Texan has been
 2-2     active with many worthwhile groups, such as the East Montgomery
 2-3     County Improvement District, the Education Service Center Region VI
 2-4     Executive Committee, the Texas and national PTA councils, and the
 2-5     board and several committees of the Community Chamber of Commerce;
 2-6     and
 2-7           WHEREAS, The enthusiasm with which Leon William Cubillas
 2-8     approaches his  role as an educator and civic leader is truly
 2-9     impressive, and he has most certainly earned the gratitude of
2-10     countless people during his years of service to his profession and
2-11     his community; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-13     Legislature hereby commend Leon William Cubillas for his exemplary
2-14     community leadership and extend to him sincere best wishes for
2-15     continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17     prepared for Mr. Cubillas as an expression of high regard by the
2-18     Texas House of Representatives.