H.R. No. 1793
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Kim Caston has served as a trustee of the Richardson
  Independent School District since 2007, demonstrating admirable
  dedication to her community and its children; and
         WHEREAS, The treasurer of the board, Ms. Caston had already
  served the district in numerous capacities before her election; she
  fulfilled five terms as president of the Parent Teacher Association
  and served on the RISD Council of PTAs and the RISD Budget Review
  Team; in addition, she chaired the 2006 Vote Yes RISD community bond
  campaign; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Caston has also worked with the Texas PTA on
  legislative initiatives, and the State Board of Education named her
  a Texas Hero for Children; she completed the Leadership Richardson
  program of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and is a member of
  Northwood Woman's Club and a youth Sunday school teacher at First
  United Methodist Church in Richardson; and
         WHEREAS, A graduate of Richardson High School, Ms. Caston
  earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from the
  University of Arkansas and her master's degree in marketing from
  Louisiana State University; she was a founding partner of
  Communications & Management Consulting and worked for 17 years in
  the beverage industry, including a decade on the executive
  management team of the Coca-Cola Company; and
         WHEREAS, Providing young people with a quality education is
  essential to creating a prosperous future for our state and nation,
  and through her achievements as a member of the Richardson ISD Board
  of Trustees, Kim Caston has earned the profound appreciation of her
  fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby commend Kim Caston for her exemplary service to
  the Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees and
  extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her
  worthwhile endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Caston as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Kent
  Button
  Madden
  Hartnett
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1793 was adopted by the House on May
  11, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House