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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Teaching is a profession that calls for character, |
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passion, and commitment, and Dr. Ramon C. Benavides has |
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demonstrated these qualities in abundance throughout his 12-year |
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career with the Ysleta Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Benavides currently teaches 9th- through |
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12th-grade biology classes at Del Valle High School in El Paso, and |
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over the course of his tenure, he has distinguished himself as a |
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caring and supportive mentor to his students; he played an |
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instrumental role in establishing the school's biomed and biotech |
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pathway, and he has overseen the Medical Sciences Club, the |
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Environmental Stewardship Club, the Anime Club, and the Science |
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National Honor Society chapter; in recognition of his dedicated |
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efforts in the classroom, he was named the 2022 Texas State Teacher |
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of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his work as an educator at Del Valle |
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High School, Dr. Benavides has served as a grant writer and |
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coordinator for Ysleta ISD as well as a part-time biology adjunct |
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instructor at El Paso Community College; he has also participated |
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in Research Experiences for Teachers, authoring scholarly articles |
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related to science education and teacher leadership; moreover, he |
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has been involved with numerous professional and civic |
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organizations, including the Texas State Teachers Association, the |
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National Education Agency, the Ysleta Teachers Association, the |
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Eastside Democrats, and the League of Women Voters of El Paso, and |
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he cofounded Pareja PhD, where he serves as a motivational speaker; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Benavides holds a bachelor's degree in biology |
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from The University of Texas at San Antonio, a bachelor's degree in |
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chemistry from The University of Texas at Brownsville, a master's |
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degree in teaching science from The University of Texas at El Paso, |
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and a doctorate in educational leadership policy from Texas Tech |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ramon Benavides has made a lasting and positive |
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difference in the lives of countless students in Ysleta ISD, and he |
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is indeed deserving of special recognition for his outstanding |
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contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Ramon C. Benavides for his exemplary |
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service to the Ysleta Independent School District and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Benavides as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |