H.R. No. 193

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, After nearly four decades of distinguished service
	in the field of education, Ronald Haugen is retiring as
	superintendent of the Anthony Independent School District in 2013;
	and
	WHEREAS, Since assuming his present post in 2007, Mr. Haugen
	has sought to achieve an educational environment in which every
	student receives instruction tailored to meet his or her individual
	needs; in addition to significant investments in classroom
	technology to support teachers and students in their work, his
	tenure has seen the passage of a $3 million bond issue, which will
	allow for the remodeling of the elementary and middle school
	buildings; the district is also planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony
	in August to celebrate the extensive renovation of its athletic
	stadium; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Haugen spent the earlier part of his career in
	the Gadsden ISD in New Mexico and in the Canutillo ISD; after
	graduating from college in 1975, he joined the Gadsden district as a
	social studies teacher and a track and football coach; he went on to
	serve as athletic director and as assistant principal at Gadsden
	High School, then as a middle school principal and an elementary
	school assistant principal in Canutillo; he returned to the Gadsden
	district to become a high school principal, and he subsequently
	served as superintendent of the Gadsden ISD from 2001 to 2007; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed educator earned a bachelor's degree in
	history from Arizona State University and a master's degree in
	education administration and supervision from The University of
	Texas at El Paso; he has held memberships in a number of
	professional organizations and has served on the board of directors
	of the Texas Rural Education Association, Cooperative Educational
	Services, and the New Mexico Activities Association; in recognition
	of the outstanding skill with which he carried out his
	responsibilities, he was nominated for the 2006 New Mexico
	Superintendent of the Year award; and
	WHEREAS, Through his exemplary leadership and unwavering
	commitment to the highest educational standards, Ronald Haugen has
	contributed immeasurably to advancing the missions of the districts
	in which he has worked, and he has helped countless area
	schoolchildren to acquire a strong academic foundation; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Ronald Haugen
	on his retirement as superintendent of the Anthony Independent
	School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
	happiness as he embarks on a new chapter in his life; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Haugen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Moody
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 193 was adopted by the House on June
	25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House