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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jill Dutton is concluding her tenure as a trustee of |
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the Van Independent School District in 2017, and it is indeed |
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fitting to honor her for a decade of exemplary service; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of 10 years on the school board, |
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Ms. Dutton has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication; |
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she has served as secretary, and she has deliberated thoughtfully |
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over the many matters before the board, including the selection of a |
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new school superintendent; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dutton was born in Germany and grew up in the |
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White Rock area of Dallas; after graduating from Dallas Christian |
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School, she attended Abilene Christian University and went on to |
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complete her bachelor's degree in political science at The |
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University of Texas--Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999, Ms. Dutton and her husband, David, moved |
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their family to Van because of the school district's reputation for |
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excellence; she worked briefly for the district's assistant |
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superintendent before joining Mr. Dutton in his construction |
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consulting business, CA Partners Incorporated; they are the parents |
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of three children, Ryan, Lauren, and D. J., and they have three |
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treasured grandchildren as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Jill Dutton has been a committed champion of public |
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education in Van, and she may reflect with pride on all that she has |
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accomplished in behalf of the local school system; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Jill Dutton for her 10 years of service as |
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a trustee of the Van Independent School District and extend to her |
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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 Ms. Dutton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1470 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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