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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Phil Hatlen is retiring from his position as |
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superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually |
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Impaired in 2007, after 17 years of outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected leader in his field, Dr. Hatlen has |
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worked with the blind and visually impaired for more than half a |
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century; his experience and ingenuity helped him to develop a |
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National Agenda, infusing vital social and daily living skills into |
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curriculum so that students may function ably in school and in life; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This innovative model has since been adopted by |
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facilities across the country and played an integral role in |
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establishing TSBVI as one of the finest institutions of its kind in |
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the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Believing that all blind children have the |
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capability for inclusion into society and that all visually |
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impaired individuals must have the opportunity to be equal and the |
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right to be different, Dr. Hatlen has dedicated his professional |
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life to ensuring that blind and visually impaired persons are |
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equipped with the knowledge and skills to succeed, and his work has |
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been a positive force in countless lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Phil Hatlen on the occasion of |
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his retirement from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually |
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Impaired and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Hatlen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hochberg |
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Naishtat |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2065 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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