H.R. No. 665



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jose "Joe" Calvillo, Jr., a leading expert in career 
and technology education, retired from the Weslaco Independent 
School District (W.I.S.D.) in 2001 after more than 40 years; and
	WHEREAS, The W.I.S.D. board of trustees has named the new 
district-wide career and technology education building the Joe 
Calvillo Jr. Career and Technology Educational Complex, and Mr. 
Calvillo joined colleagues, friends, and family members on December 
14, 2002, for the dedication ceremony; and
	WHEREAS, During his impressive tenure with W.I.S.D., Mr. 
Calvillo held positions at Horton Elementary School and Sam Houston 
Elementary School, taught world history at Vocational Junior High 
School, and instructed students in distributive education at 
Weslaco High School; and
	WHEREAS, In the early 1970s, he began 30 years of service as 
W.I.S.D.'s director of vocational education programs; under his 
leadership, the school district expanded its career and technology 
education programs from having approximately 25 teachers to more 
than 60 instructors and 100 courses; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his work as director of vocational 
programs with W.I.S.D., Mr. Calvillo served as an adjunct professor 
for Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi and Texas A&I University 
in Kingsville; then, as a staff professor at Texas A&M University in 
Corpus Christi, he taught vocational and career and technology 
education teachers, supervisors, counselors, and directors for 22 
years until his retirement in May 2002; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Calvillo is widely recognized as an expert in 
his field, and he has dedicated much time and energy to 
participating in numerous regional, state, and national vocational 
education organizations; he served two terms as president of the 
South Texas Career & Technology Administrators and Supervisors 
Association and was a state board member for the Career and 
Technology Administrators of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of his career Mr. Calvillo has 
received recognition from the Texas Distributive Education Clubs of 
America, Education Personnel Development Consortium D, Future 
Farmers of America, the Office Education Association, the Texas 
Association of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, and the 
Texas House of Representatives; moreover, he has been listed in 
Who's Who Among School District Officials, Personalities of the 
South, Notable Americans of 1976-1977, and Community Leaders and 
Noteworthy Americans; and
	WHEREAS, Much sought after for his expertise, Mr. Calvillo 
currently serves various school districts as a consultant in career 
and technology education; he also continues to work as a program 
manager for the only career and technology education alternative 
teacher certification program in South Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Calvillo has been a guiding influence in the 
lives of countless students and educators; his dedication to 
excellence in education has earned him the respect and admiration 
of his pupils and colleagues, and it is a pleasure to honor him at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jose "Joe" Calvillo, Jr., on the 
occasion of the dedication ceremony for the Joe Calvillo Jr. Career 
and Technology Educational Complex and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for happiness in the years to come; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Calvillo as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Wise

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 665 was adopted by the House on May 2, 
2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House