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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1105
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     congratulate Loretta H. Kibler on the occasion of her retirement
 1-5     as Superintendent of the Commerce Independent School District;
 1-6     and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Loretta Kibler graduated from Commerce
 1-8     High School before earning her bachelor of science degree
 1-9     in elementary education and her master of education degree
1-10     from Texas A&M--Commerce; and
1-11           WHEREAS, After almost 20 years of classroom experience,
1-12     Loretta Kibler became a middle school principal in 1984;
1-13     in three years, she ascended to the position of Assistant
1-14     Superintendent, and she became Superintendent of Commerce
1-15     Independent School District in 1994; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Throughout her years of teaching, Loretta Kibler
1-17     has consistently demonstrated a willingness to broaden her skills
1-18     as a teacher and an administrator; she has mastered numerous
1-19     professional development classes, and her efforts have enabled
1-20     her to better serve the students of the Commerce Independent
1-21     School District; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Respected for her knowledge and expertise,
1-23     Loretta Kibler holds membership in such professional
 2-1     organizations as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum
 2-2     Development, the Texas Association of School Administrators,
 2-3     and the Texas Association of School Boards; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, In addition to her work as an educator,
 2-5     Loretta Kibler has supported her community in a variety of
 2-6     ways; she is currently the Commerce Area Alumni Director of
 2-7     Texas A&M University and on the board of the Commerce Chamber
 2-8     of Commerce, where she has served as president; she has also
 2-9     assumed leadership positions with Commerce United Way, the
2-10     Commerce Leadership Institute, Hunt County Family Services,
2-11     and the Rotary Club; and
2-12           WHEREAS, For over 30 years, her exceptional work has
2-13     given young Texans the education necessary to become informed,
2-14     thoughtful, and well-rounded adults who will make positive
2-15     contributions to society; all Texans have benefitted from her
2-16     commitment to excellence in her profession, and for her lifetime
2-17     of achievements in the field of education, Loretta Kibler is
2-18     truly worthy of legislative commendation; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20     77th Legislature, hereby express its deepest appreciation to
2-21     Loretta H. Kibler for her years of work as an educator in Texas
2-22     and as Superintendent of Commerce Independent School District
2-23     and wish her best of luck in her retirement; and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
2-25     for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-26                                                                    Cain
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 3-2                                          President of the Senate
 3-3                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-4                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-5                                  on May 18, 2001.
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 3-7                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-9                                           Member, Texas Senate