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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Thompson is retiring from the Amarillo |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees in 2015, after 35 |
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years of dedicated service; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Thompson has been a member of the Amarillo ISD |
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board since 1980, and he is retiring as the organization's most |
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senior trustee; his diligent efforts have greatly benefited the |
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district, and he has provided unwavering support to students |
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through his work with the district's Help One Student to Succeed and |
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Achievement through Commitment to Education programs; in addition, |
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he has offered his time and talents on the Amarillo Education |
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Foundation Board of Directors and on numerous scholarship |
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committees; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized for his impressive record of leadership |
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and experience, this notable Texan was named a Master Trustee by the |
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Texas Association of School Boards in 1997, and he holds an honorary |
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life membership in the Texas PTA; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected and longtime resident of Amarillo, |
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Dr. Thompson enjoyed a successful 37-year career at the Pantex |
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Plant before his retirement; he has volunteered with a number of |
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worthwhile organizations within the community, including Big |
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Brothers/Big Sisters and Meals On Wheels; moreover, he has been |
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active in the Church of Christ, serving as an elder, deacon, and |
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Sunday school teacher; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Thompson has exemplified the determination, |
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vision, and compassion essential for the continued improvement of |
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our public school system, and his many valuable contributions to |
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Amarillo ISD will continue to be 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 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Dr. Jack Thompson on his service on the |
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Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend |
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to him sincere best 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 Dr. Thompson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |