H.R. No. 1190



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, James Richard Pendell of Clint has been appointed by 
Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Texas School Safety Center 
Board, and he brings to his post a wealth of experience that will 
serve the board well as it continues its important work; and
	WHEREAS, The owner and president of Strickland Foods, Inc., 
this outstanding Texan pursued higher education at Texas Tech 
University, where he attained two bachelor's degrees and a master's 
degree; Mr. Pendell's long history of informed participation in the 
field of education includes his service as president of the Clint 
Independent School District Board of Trustees, as chair of the Far 
West Texas School Board Association, and as an active member of the 
Texas Association of School Boards; and
	WHEREAS, His considerable expertise will be of great benefit 
to the Texas School Safety Center Board in its oversight of the 
center, which is a collaborative effort of the criminal justice 
division of the governor's office and Southwest Texas State 
University to reduce youth violence and promote safety in Texas 
schools; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Pendell's deep commitment to the vital cause of 
education will benefit all Texas students as he performs his new 
duties, and the citizens of the Lone Star State are grateful for his 
presence on this important body; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate James Richard Pendell on his 
appointment to the Texas School Safety Center Board and extend to 
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Pendell as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Quintanilla

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1190 was adopted by the House on May 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House