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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 813
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
 1-4     in commending James R. Thompson, president and member of the
 1-5     Kaufman Independent School District Board of Trustees, for his
 1-6     15 years of distinguished service to the educational system of
 1-7     Texas; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Since he became a member of the board in 1986 and
 1-9     president in 1991, Mr. Thompson has discharged his duties in an
1-10     exemplary manner, earning the respect and confidence of those with
1-11     whom he was associated; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson will be remembered by his associates
1-13     as a caring and dedicated leader who worked conscientiously for
1-14     the improvement of the Kaufman school system; his efforts resulted
1-15     in new campuses, additional classrooms, and new math and science
1-16     wings in several district schools, and a competition gymnasium and
1-17     Student Activity Complex at Kaufman High School; and
1-18           WHEREAS, His diligence in the performance of his duties
1-19     earned Kaufman Independent School District the distinction of being
1-20     named a "Recognized" district by the Texas Education Agency; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Understanding the importance of being able to
1-22     pursue higher education, the 1968 graduate of Texas A&M University
1-23     and former Corps of Cadets member helped establish the Kaufman
 2-1     Independent School District Scholarship Foundation; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The highly regarded community leader served on
 2-3     two Texas A&M University boards, the National Board of General
 2-4     Contractors, and is a past president of the Dallas Associated
 2-5     General Contractors; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, James R. Thompson has taken an active interest
 2-7     in his community and has labored tirelessly for the improvement
 2-8     of the school system, and the citizens of Kaufman and the
 2-9     State of Texas are deeply indebted to him for his exceptional
2-10     contributions; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-12     77th Legislature, hereby express its appreciation to
2-13     James R. Thompson for his many years of outstanding service
2-14     to the Kaufman Independent School District and to his community;
2-15     and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-17     Mr. Thompson as an expression of respect and admiration from the
2-18     Texas Senate.  
2-19                                                                    Cain
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2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on April 24, 2001.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate