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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Walter R. Pond, superintendent of the Rockdale |
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Independent School District, who is retiring after 38 years of |
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outstanding service with the district; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Pond began |
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his career with the Rockdale Independent School District as a |
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student teacher in 1971; he began teaching high school the same |
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year and has held a number of other positions, including |
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assistant principal, principal, and director of personnel, |
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maintenance, and transportation; he has served as the district's |
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superintendent for the last 20 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Pond has been noted for |
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his superior skills and expertise as an educator and |
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administrator; under his leadership, the district anticipated |
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the need for technology in schools and secured grants to acquire |
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this fundamental element of today's educational process; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented and resourceful, Mr. Pond has handled |
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his many responsibilities with exceptional efficiency and |
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dedication; he played a major role in the recent passage of the |
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$28.8 million bond package, which is adding new schools and |
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providing much-needed renovation to others; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator, Mr. Pond is respected and |
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admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the Rockdale |
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Independent School District will be greatly missed; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Walter R. Pond on his exceptional |
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service to the Rockdale Independent School District and extend to |
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him best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Ogden |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 14, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |