SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 985

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Quentin Burnett, who is retiring as chief financial officer of the Lewisville Independent School District; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Burnett joined the Lewisville Independent School District in 2011 after having served as associate superintendent for finance at the Birdville Independent School District; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished 40-year career in education, Dr. Burnett has also served as a mathematics teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent; he has taught graduate classes in school finance at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin and at the University of North Texas; and

WHEREAS, He has made many contributions to his profession as an administrator for the Texas Education Agency and as a trainer for the Texas Association of School Boards; he was a member of the executive committee of the Texas Association of School Administrators for eight years and served as its president from 1998 to 1999; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is respected and admired by his colleagues in the district and across the state, and his presence at the Lewisville Independent School District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Quentin Burnett on his exceptional service with the Lewisville Independent School District and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 25, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate