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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lindsey Wallace, Jr., is retiring as superintendent |
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of the Dawson Independent School District at the conclusion of the |
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2012-2013 school year, drawing to a close a notable tenure in |
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education that has spanned three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wallace's early education took place in Clifton, |
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and he became the first person in his family to graduate from |
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college when he earned his bachelor's degree at Howard Payne |
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University; he later received a master's degree in religious |
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education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a |
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master's degree in school administration from Sul Ross State |
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University, and superintendent certification from Angelo State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning his career as a teacher and coach in |
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Imperial, he subsequently accepted posts in Hamilton, Marfa, |
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Itasca, and Rankin, where he also worked as an assistant principal; |
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he later became a middle school principal in Reagan County, then |
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served the Robert Lee Independent School District as an elementary |
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principal, high school principal, and superintendent; he had also |
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been a high school principal in Elgin ISD before becoming the |
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superintendent of Dawson in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, A genial and inspiring leader who prefers small |
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schools, Mr. Wallace adheres to the belief that an outstanding |
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educational system is built on the personal connections established |
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with families and the community at large; through the years, he has |
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successfully carried out that practice, resulting in the campuses |
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and districts under his guidance earning numerous Recognized and |
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Exemplary accountability ratings, and he has consistently |
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demonstrated his ability to help students and staff reach their |
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full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Generous with his time and talents outside the |
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office as well, Mr. Wallace can always be counted on to fill in as a |
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bus driver or to transport students to sporting events or the |
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doctor's office in his personal vehicle; this Good Samaritan has |
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even paid bills anonymously to help out needy families; he was |
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selected as an FFA Supporter in the Robert Lee and Dawson school |
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districts and designated a friend of the Family, Career and |
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Community Leaders of America, which acknowledged his many |
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achievements at its regional conference in February 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Wallace enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife of 34 years, Janet, and their treasured |
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family has grown over time to include a daughter, Rachel Thornell, |
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and her husband, Corban; after his retirement, Mr. Wallace will |
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join his wife in Midland, where she is the principal of a charter |
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school; and |
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WHEREAS, Lindsey Wallace's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have enriched the education of countless |
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young Texans, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his |
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accomplishments as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lindsey Wallace on his retirement |
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as superintendent of the Dawson Independent School District and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wallace as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1982 was adopted by the House on May |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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