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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Orlie Kenneth Wolfenbarger III is retiring as |
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superintendent of the Comstock Independent School District in 2023, |
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drawing to a close an exemplary tenure with the district that has |
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spanned more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, "Buddy" Wolfenbarger began his career with |
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Comstock ISD as a junior high and high school science teacher, and |
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in 2003, he started coaching girls' track and field as well as boys' |
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throwing events; he went on to serve as an assistant principal and |
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as assistant superintendent before being appointed as |
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superintendent in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Irion County High School in Mertzon, |
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Mr. Wolfenbarger earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees |
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from Sul Ross State University, and he also has an associate's |
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degree in practical theology from Christ For The Nations Institute |
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in Dallas; furthermore, he holds certificates in biology, composite |
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science, English as a second language (ESL), and Spanish, as well as |
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mid-management and superintendent certificates; prior to joining |
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Comstock ISD, he served for more than a decade as a missionary in |
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Costa Rica and Nicaragua, where he and his family planted and |
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pastored churches and helped build elementary schools and medical |
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clinics; from 2000 to 2001, he taught in an ESL institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Wolfenbarger more time |
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to spend with his family, which includes his wife, his two sons, and |
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his granddaughter; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Buddy Wolfenbarger has greatly benefited |
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the students of Comstock ISD and earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of his colleagues, and his contributions to the district |
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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 Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Orlie Kenneth Wolfenbarger III on his |
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retirement as superintendent of the Comstock Independent School |
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District and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wolfenbarger as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas Senate. |