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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Michael Evans Sr. is stepping down as the Place 3 |
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representative on the Mansfield Independent School District Board |
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of Trustees in 2017, concluding an exemplary tenure that has |
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spanned a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Since first being elected to the board, Dr. Evans |
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has worked closely with parents, teachers, administrators, and |
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other concerned citizens to foster a supportive and challenging |
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environment at district schools; although he may reflect with pride |
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on a job well done as a member of the Mansfield ISD board, he can |
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look forward to an equally fulfilling next phase in a noteworthy |
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career of service as he joins the Tarrant County College Board of |
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Trustees; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Dr. Evans holds a bachelor's |
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degree in political science from The University of Texas at |
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Arlington, a master's degree in divinity from the Texas Christian |
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University Brite Divinity School, and a doctor of ministry degree |
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from the Baylor University Truett Theological Seminary; he is the |
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founder of the BBC Educational Enrichment Corporation, which offers |
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tutoring, career exploration, and job placement services to over |
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1,000 area young people, and he has also served as pastor of |
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Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than 20 years; in all his |
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endeavors, he is blessed with the love and support of a treasured |
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family that includes his wife, Lisa, and their two children, |
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Michael and Richard; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Mansfield have benefited immeasurably |
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from this esteemed Texan's vision and leadership, and his efforts |
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have helped provide countless local students with a strong academic |
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foundation on which to build a bright and prosperous future; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Dr. Michael Evans Sr. for his service on |
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the Mansfield Independent School District Board of Trustees 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 Dr. Evans as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1585 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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