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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In June 2007, Tom Davenport is retiring as |
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superintendent of the Lake Dallas Independent School District, |
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drawing to a close an outstanding career in public education that |
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has spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A former school teacher, Mr. Davenport has served in |
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his current role for 18 years, during which time the district has |
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more than doubled in size; under his able leadership, district |
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leaders have worked hard to accommodate the growth, developing a |
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building program that has been in effect since 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator has shared his time and |
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talents with numerous professional organizations, including the |
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National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, for which he |
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served as president of the federal properties section, the Texas |
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Association of Federally Impacted Schools, for which he serves as |
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treasurer, and the Texas Association of School Administrators; in |
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addition, he has served as chair of the Education Service Center |
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Region XI TASA study group, as senatorial district representative |
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for the Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools, and as a member of |
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the Commissioner of Education Advisory Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his community, Mr. Davenport is an active |
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member of the Lake Cities Lions Club and the Lake Cities Chamber of |
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Commerce, for which he has served as vice president for numerous |
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years; he was named Citizen of the Year by the chamber of commerce |
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in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Davenport enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Carolyn, his two daughters, Jill and Ruth, |
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and his four grandchildren, Nicholas, Lauryn, Daven, and Jared, and |
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he is a valued congregant of Lake Shore Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Lake Dallas have gained immeasurably |
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from Mr. Davenport's astute judgment, deep experience, and |
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passionate dedication to the schoolchildren of that city, and it is |
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indeed fitting that he be recognized for his exceptional service to |
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the cause of education throughout the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Tom Davenport on his service as |
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superintendent of the Lake Dallas Independent School District and |
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extend to him best wishes for an enjoyable retirement; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Davenport as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |