1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 153 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Dr. James O. Rueter, who retired after a distinguished 1-5 career of 30 years of excellence in education; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Becoming Superintendent of Cedar Hill Independent 1-7 School District on December 15, 1993, Dr. Rueter brought many 1-8 improvements to his work; he began with a student population of 1-9 4,900 and a $23 million budget; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A talented and resourceful superintendent, 1-11 Dr. Rueter guided the district through a growth in the student 1-12 body to 6,500 and an increase in the budget to $43 million, at 1-13 the same time reducing the tax rate; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Having served as a teacher, assistant principal, 1-15 elementary school principal, middle school principal, director, 1-16 associate superintendent, and superintendent, Dr. Rueter brought 1-17 a wealth of experience to his position with Cedar Hill; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Dr. Rueter believes strongly in returning value to 1-19 his community, and he is a member of the boards of directors of 1-20 the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Cedar Hill Noon Lions 1-21 Club; he donates his time to the Cedar Hill Historical Society, 2-1 the Friends of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Friends of the Dallas 2-2 Arboretum, and the Friends of the Zula Bryant Wiley Library; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous honors and awards, 2-4 James Rueter is a graduate of the 1995 Leadership Southwest 2-5 Program and a winner of the Outstanding Administrative Leadership 2-6 Award from Southwest Baptist University for 1988; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Chosen as Region X Superintendent of the Year 2-8 in 1998, Dr. Rueter was listed in Who's Who in Executives and 2-9 Professionals in 1996, is a member of the Council of School 2-10 Executives of Texas A&M University, and was Chairman of District 2-11 10-4A University Interscholastic League in 1998; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Among his professional associations, Dr. Rueter is 2-13 a member of the American Association of School Administrators, the 2-14 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Texas 2-15 Association of School Administrators, and Phi Delta Kappa; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A proven leader, Dr. Rueter guided the district 2-17 through successful bond elections in 1995 and 2000, gaining 2-18 funds for the district to improve facilities and to enhance an 2-19 outstanding technical improvement program; and 2-20 WHEREAS, Due to Dr. Rueter's superior guidance, innumerable 2-21 Cedar Hill Independent School District students have distinguished 2-22 themselves throughout the state; and 2-23 WHEREAS, Dr. James O. Rueter has enhanced the quality of 3-1 education in the Cedar Hill Independent School District and in 3-2 the State of Texas in countless ways, and he is indeed worthy 3-3 of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 3-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-5 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. James O. Rueter on 3-6 his outstanding service in education to the citizens of the 3-7 State of Texas and extend to him warmest best wishes for a 3-8 happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 3-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 3-10 for Dr. Rueter as an expression of highest regard from the 3-11 Texas Senate. 3-12 West 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 President of the Senate 3-15 I hereby certify that the above 3-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-17 on January 31, 2001. 3-18 ______________________________________ 3-19 Secretary of the Senate 3-20 ______________________________________ 3-21 Member, Texas Senate