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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Coy Holcombe is retiring as superintendent of |
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the Eustace Independent School District in June 2022, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to reflect on his contributions to education |
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during an exceptional career that has spanned nearly four decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining Eustace ISD as superintendent in 2001, |
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Dr. Holcombe has worked tirelessly to ensure a challenging and |
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comprehensive curriculum for the 1,600 students served by the |
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district; among his many achievements, he oversaw the completion of |
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a $13 million bond package that included new classrooms for the high |
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school, middle school, intermediate school, and primary school |
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campuses; moreover, he has ushered in a number of technological |
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advances; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Holcombe began his career as a teacher and coach |
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with the Groesbeck Independent School District in 1984; he went on |
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to hold those same positions for Mart ISD and then served as |
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superintendent for Evant ISD before taking the helm of the Eustace |
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district; and |
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WHEREAS, Widely respected by his peers, Dr. Holcombe was |
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honored as the 2011 Regional Superintendent of the Year by the |
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Region 7 Education Service Center; a graduate of Texas Tech |
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University, he earned his master's degree in education |
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administration from Tarleton State University and his doctorate in |
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education from Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Dr. Holcombe the opportunity |
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to spend more time with his family and to travel with his wife, |
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Laurie; and |
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WHEREAS, Eustace ISD has benefited immeasurably from Coy |
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Holcombe's skilled and visionary leadership, and his contributions |
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will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Coy |
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Holcombe on his retirement as superintendent of the Eustace |
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Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Holcombe as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |