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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 989
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     recognizing Dr. Clayton W. Downing on the occasion of his
 1-5     recent retirement as Superintendent of Schools of the Lewisville
 1-6     Independent School District; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, A respected educator in the State of Texas,
 1-8     Dr. Downing has had an outstanding career that has included
 1-9     serving as a deputy superintendent and principal; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Dr. Downing's extraordinary talents for his work
1-11     helped him to become Superintendent in 1984, a position he held
1-12     until his retirement; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Under his superior leadership, the students in
1-14     Dr. Downing's school district received excellent educational
1-15     opportunities and learned skills to help them succeed in college
1-16     and in business and professional areas; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Dedicated to providing an excellent education to
1-18     all young people, Dr. Downing sponsored a positive ambiance
1-19     and developed procedures and programs that improved student
1-20     achievement; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Dr. Downing and his wife, Wanda, have two children,
1-22     Jason and Angie; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Dr. Downing is a recipient of the Texas
 2-1     Superintendent of the Year for 1993, which was awarded by
 2-2     the Texas Association of School Administrators; he was also a
 2-3     recipient of the Golden Eagle Award for Educational Leadership
 2-4     in 1989 from the University of North Texas, and he is currently
 2-5     serving on the Board of Directors of the University of North Texas
 2-6     Math and Science Academy; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Dr. Downing is a member and past
 2-8     chairman of deacons of Lakeland Baptist Church; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Dr. Downing has contributed greatly to the quality
2-10     of education in the Lewisville community, and he has played a
2-11     major role in making the Lewisville Independent School District
2-12     the exceptional school system it is today; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-14     77th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Clayton W. Downing for his
2-15     accomplishments as an educator and administrator and extend best
2-16     wishes to him for his future retirement years; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-18     him as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
2-19                                                                  Nelson
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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 May 9, 2001.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate