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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Gary Reeves has rendered outstanding service as |
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interim superintendent of the Garland Independent School District; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime employee and administrator with Garland |
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ISD, Dr. Reeves joined the district in 1969, when he accepted a post |
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as a teacher and coach at Garland High School; over the years, he |
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has served as assistant principal at Lakeview Centennial High |
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School, as principal at Kimberlin Academy for Excellence, and as |
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principal at North Garland High School; since 1984, he has held the |
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office of assistant superintendent of administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the retirement of Superintendent Curtis |
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Culwell in December 2012, Dr. Reeves assumed the duties of acting |
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superintendent, an office to which he has brought the strong |
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leadership skills and broad experience he has acquired over the |
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course of a stellar 47-year career in the field of education; and |
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WHEREAS, While carrying out his myriad duties with Garland |
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ISD, Dr. Reeves has also given generously of his time and talents to |
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a number of professional organizations, serving as president of the |
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North Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators, the |
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Dallas County Association of School Administrators, the Garland |
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Administrators Association and the Region 10 chapter of the |
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Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE); he is the |
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recipient of numerous well-deserved accolades, including |
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designation as Administrator of the Year by ATPE; and |
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WHEREAS, By undertaking the additional responsibilities of |
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acting superintendent, Dr. Reeves has demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to Garland ISD and has been instrumental in facilitating |
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a smooth and seamless transition in the leadership of the district; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Gary Reeves for his service as interim |
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superintendent for the Garland Independent School District and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 Dr. Reeves as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |