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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mike Bennett is retiring as headmaster of All |
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Saints Episcopal School in Lubbock in May 2017, drawing to a close |
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an outstanding career as an educator that has spanned more than half |
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a century; and |
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WHEREAS, After receiving a bachelor's degree from McMurry |
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University and a master's degree from Abilene Christian University, |
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Dr. Bennett earned a doctorate in education from Texas Tech; he |
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worked as an English teacher, coach, bus driver, and drama coach for |
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the Wylie Independent School District before joining Lubbock ISD in |
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1970; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Bennett began his notable 35-year tenure as a |
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counselor at Mackenzie Junior High, where he later became assistant |
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principal and then principal; he served the district as director of |
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School Public Relations from 1979 to 1986, and from 1989 to 2005, he |
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held the office of principal of Monterey High School; in addition, |
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he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Texas Tech, |
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Wayland Baptist University, and McMurry University; and |
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WHEREAS, Headmaster of All Saints since 2005, this esteemed |
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Texan has overseen the school during a period of rapid growth, with |
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the student population increasing from 296 to 488 students and the |
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staff nearly doubling; he has played a vital role in the addition of |
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a high school and the creation of a $4.3 million endowment fund and |
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two successful capital campaigns that have resulted in additional |
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classrooms, offices, science labs, a fine arts center, and a high |
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school gym; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Dr. Bennett's leadership, the school's |
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programs have earned myriad accolades in academics and fine arts, |
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and its sports teams have won championships at the district, |
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regional, and state levels; moreover, the high school was |
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recognized as the top 1A school in the state by the Texas |
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Association of Private and Parochial Schools in 2016; in honor of |
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his exemplary service, the new high school building has been |
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renamed the Bennett Academic Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mike Bennett's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence have benefited generations of students in |
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the South Plains region of Texas, and he may indeed reflect with |
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pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Mike Bennett on his retirement |
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as headmaster of All Saints Episcopal School and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Bennett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Frullo |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2368 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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