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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rodney Sumner retired as superintendent of the |
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Tuloso-Midway Independent School District on June 30, 2020, drawing |
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to a close an exemplary career in education that spanned 44 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sumner joined Tuloso-Midway ISD in 1976, |
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working as a Texas history teacher and coach at the junior high; he |
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transitioned into administration in 1987 and went on to serve the |
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district as a high school principal, athletic director, director of |
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personnel, assistant superintendent, and superintendent; and |
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WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2011, Mr. Sumner was superintendent of |
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Spearman ISD, where he was named the Region 16 Superintendent of the |
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Year in 2007; he returned to Tuloso-Midway in 2013, ultimately |
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retiring after a total of 33 years with the district; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Rodney Sumner has helped countless young |
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Texans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and |
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he may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; 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 hereby congratulate Rodney Sumner on his retirement as |
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superintendent of Tuloso-Midway ISD and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes 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 Mr. Sumner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 218 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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