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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ray Cogburn of Amarillo is concluding his tenure as |
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executive director of Region 16 Education Service Center on |
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August 31, 2021, drawing to a close a notable career in education |
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that has spanned four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cogburn began his tenure at Region 16 ESC as |
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director of administrative services in 2007, and he became |
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associate executive director in 2012; he was appointed executive |
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director in 2015, and under his leadership, the agency has provided |
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vital support to 61 school districts and two charter schools; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Shamrock, Mr. Cogburn began |
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his career as a teacher and coach in the Shamrock Independent School |
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District in 1981, and he went on to serve as principal of the high |
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school before taking on the role of district superintendent in |
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2000; he was named the Region 16 Superintendent of the Year for |
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2006-2007; he holds a bachelor's degree from West Texas State |
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University and a master's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Cogburn enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Jackie, as well as that of his children, |
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Kinsey, and her husband, Chesley, and Kendall, and his wife, Kelly, |
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and grandchildren, Cameron, Kollier, and Karoline; and |
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WHEREAS, With his people-oriented leadership style, positive |
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attitude, and longstanding commitment to excellence, Ray Cogburn |
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has earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his exceptional record of achievement; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Ray Cogburn on |
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his retirement as executive director of Region 16 Education Service |
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Center and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cogburn as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |