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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fernando A. Benavides of Sam Houston High School has |
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been named the recipient of the 2019 Arlington Independent School |
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District Secondary Principal of the Year Award; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas-Pan American, |
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Mr. Benavides went on to earn his master's degree in education from |
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the University of North Texas; he began his career in education in |
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the Mercedes and Mansfield Independent School Districts, teaching |
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Texas history, world geography, government, and macroeconomics, as |
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well as teen leadership and community service; he was appointed to |
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the AP government test development committee for the College Board |
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and served for two years as a consultant; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Benavides embarked on an administrative path as |
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an assistant principal in Venus ISD before joining Arlington ISD as |
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assistant principal at Sam Houston High; after serving as principal |
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of Boles Junior High for four years, he returned to Sam Houston; |
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over the course of his exemplary tenure, the school has increased |
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its enrollment while improving college readiness and graduation |
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rates; Mr. Benavides has brought to his leadership roles valuable |
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life experience gained while serving his country in the U.S. Marine |
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Corps; during Operation Desert Storm, he was a member of the 7th |
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Marines and received the Kuwait Liberation Medal, and his other |
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decorations include the National Defense Service Medal and the Navy |
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and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, This summer, Mr. Benavides will take on a new |
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challenge as secondary human resource services director for |
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Mansfield ISD; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support |
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of his wife, Tiffany Benavides, and their children, Matthew, Jacob, |
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Gabrielle, Isabella, and Samuel; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his skill, dedication, and professionalism, |
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Fernando Benavides has helped provide a strong academic foundation |
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for students of Sam Houston High, and his contributions have earned |
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the respect and admiration of his fellow educators; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Fernando A. Benavides on his |
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receipt of the 2019 Arlington Independent School District Secondary |
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Principal of the Year Award and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Benavides as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1852 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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