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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 921
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Fred Davis III, who is retiring as principal of David |
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W. Carter High School in Dallas after a distinguished 43-year |
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career in education; and |
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WHEREAS, A second-generation educator, Fred Davis began |
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his career in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he taught physical |
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education and served as a coach on a state championship football |
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team; he joined the Dallas Independent School District in 1984 as |
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a teacher, coach, and athletic director at A. Maceo Smith High |
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School, where he served for 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, He moved into school administration in 1999 when he |
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joined Samuell High School and served as assistant principal; he |
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went on to serve as principal at John B. Hood Middle School before |
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becoming principal at David W. Carter High School in 2011; under |
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his leadership, the school dramatically improved its academic |
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rating, and he introduced the "No Bell" system, which has since |
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been adopted by numerous other schools in the district; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, he has been noted |
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for his teambuilding, research, and leadership development |
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skills; he has played a vital role in helping countless students |
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prepare to face the challenges of an ever-changing global |
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society; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is |
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respected and admired by his colleagues and students alike, and |
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his presence at David W. Carter High School will be greatly |
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missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Fred Davis III on his commitment to |
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excellence in education and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem 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 May 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |