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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 419
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WHEREAS, George A. Faber is retiring as the director of |
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visual and performing arts for the Tyler Independent School |
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District in August 2017, drawing to a close a notable career in |
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education that has spanned three and a half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, |
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Mr. Faber earned his bachelor's degree in music in 1980 and his |
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master's degree in educational leadership and administration in |
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1991; he joined Tyler Independent School District as band |
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director at Hubbard Middle School in 1982, and a decade later, he |
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became Hubbard's assistant principal; from 1994 to 2003, he |
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served as principal of Dogan Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Faber was appointed the district's director |
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of visual and performing arts in 2003, and throughout his |
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exemplary 14-year tenure, the district has made great strides in |
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developingandmaintainingstrongartsprogramsoneverycampus;and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his successful career as an |
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educator, Mr. Faber is also a jazz pianist; he fronts his own |
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band, George Faber and Friends, which sometimes includes his |
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wife, Anita, who sings, and his son, George Faber III, who plays |
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drums; in addition, he is the Sunday morning organist for Green |
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Acres Baptist Church in Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, George Faber's commitment to the highest |
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standards of his profession has greatly benefited the students of |
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Tyler Independent School District and earned him the respect and |
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admiration of his fellow educators, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next |
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exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate George A. Faber on his |
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retirement from Tyler Independent School District and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued happiness and fulfillment; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mr. Faber as an expression of high regard 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 March 14, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |