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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 858
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Richard Crummel, who is retiring as superintendent of |
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the Burleson Independent School District after more than 40 years |
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of outstanding service as an educator; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of North Texas, |
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Richard Crummel began his career in education in 1972 as a |
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teacher with the Fort Worth Independent School District; he |
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joined the Burleson Independent School District in 1979 as the |
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band director at Burleson High School and went on to serve as the |
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school's assistant principal and principal; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his exceptional leadership, the school's |
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rating by the Texas Education Agency was raised from Acceptable |
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to Exemplary, and there was a marked improvement in student |
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attendance and test scores; in 1996, Mr. Crummel was a state |
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finalist for Administrator of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A gifted and resourceful educator, Mr. Crummel |
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gave generously of his time and talent to his students; in 2007, |
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he became executive director of Learning Supports and Public |
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Relations, and he later went on to serve with distinction as the |
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district's chief administrative officer and as its |
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superintendent; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crummel is respected and admired by his |
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colleagues in the field of education and by the entire Burleson |
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community, and his presence with the Burleson Independent School |
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District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Richard Crummel on his exceptional |
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contributions to the Burleson Independent School District and |
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the state and extend to him appreciation for his outstanding |
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leadership as the district's superintendent and for his longtime |
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service as an educator; and, be it 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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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 May 9, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |