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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Craig A. Patton has served the Socorro Independent |
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School District with great distinction, and was unopposed for |
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reelection as District 1 trustee in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to public service, Mr. Patton first served |
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as a Socorro ISD trustee from 1996 to 1999; he was again elected in |
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2002, and in 2005 he was elected to complete an unexpired term; the |
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following year, he was reelected to another term in office, and he |
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has served admirably as board president and vice president; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Patton is a graduate of The University of Texas |
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at El Paso and the University of Houston law school, and he now has a |
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private legal practice in El Paso; he and his wife, Teresa, a |
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teacher at Sergeant Roberto Ituarte Elementary School, are the |
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proud parents of Eric and Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to his district's |
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students and staff, Craig Patton has led the way in fostering a |
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supportive and challenging education environment, one that gives |
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students a vision of what they might attain if they strive for |
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success, and that equips them with skills that will help them to |
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build fulfilling and productive lives; as he begins a new term on |
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the school board, it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Craig A. Patton on his service as a |
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trustee of the Socorro Independent School District and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes as he begins his new term in office; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Patton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |