SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize M.O. Campbell, who is being honored by the Aldine 
Scholarship Foundation at its 2006 annual fund-raising luncheon; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell served the Aldine Independent School 
District with distinction for more than thirty years; he began 
his career as a substitute teacher in Houston, where his 
experiences in the classroom convinced him that his calling was 
that of an educator; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Campbell joined the Aldine Independent School 
District in 1954; after three years of service as a teacher, he 
began his rise through the ranks of administration, first as a 
counselor, then as the dean of boys at Aldine Senior High School, 
and then as the principal of Hambrick Junior High School; and
	WHEREAS, Influenced by the financial challenges facing the 
Aldine Independent School District in the early 1960s, Mr. Campbell
accepted the position of assistant superintendent of finance and 
later took on the role of deputy superintendent; and
	WHEREAS, Due to his fiscal management, when Mr. Campbell 
assumed the position of superintendent in 1973, the district had 
achieved firm financial footing; teacher salaries were among the 
highest in Harris County, and the district was operating with one 
of the lowest tax rates in the county; and
	WHEREAS, During his tenure as superintendent, Mr. Campbell 
created the positions of staff attorney and general contractor, 
which saved the district millions of dollars; in addition, the 
district's Gifted and Talented Program and the Nutrition and 
Education Training Program earned widespread praise; among his 
initiatives was the Advanced Visual Arts Program, the predecessor
of today's Magnet Schools Program; and
	WHEREAS, M.O. Campbell played a major role in making the 
Aldine Independent School District the high-quality educational 
district it is today, and he deserves recognition for his 
outstanding accomplishments on its behalf and his many 
contributions to the Aldine community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend M.O. Campbell
for his years of exceptional service to the Aldine Independent 
School District and extend congratulations to him on being named 
the 2006 honoree of the Aldine Scholarship Foundation; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Whitmire




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 1, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate