Bill Text: IN HR0073 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring work and retirement of Dr. Thomas G. Patterson of Madison schools.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-06 - First reading: adopted voice vote [HR0073 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HR0073-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION to recognize the work of Dr.
Thomas G. Patterson, and to congratulate him on his retirement.
Whereas, Dr. Thomas Patterson is currently the President-
Elect of the Indiana Association of School Superintendents, his
latest role in a long history of service to the Association,
including tenures as Vice-President, Secretary, District
Chairperson, and the chair of various IAPSS committees;
Whereas, In his professional career, Dr. Patterson served as
the Superintendent of the Jac-Cen-Del Community School
Corporation in Osgood, Indiana, from 1999 until 2002, and as
the Superintendent of Madison Consolidated Schools in
Madison, Indiana, from 2002 until his retirement this year in
2012;
Whereas, As Superintendent, Dr. Patterson worked tirelessly to bring into his school corporations the funding and resources necessary to offer the best education possible to Hoosier students, including his efforts at Jac-Cen-Del to secure
a $5,000,000 CAPE grant in partnership with Eli Lilly to create
what is today the Indiana Online Academy, and his work to plan
and complete a nearly-$11,000,000 renovation of Lydia
Middleton Elementary in Madison; and,
Whereas, The value of Dr. Patterson's work has not only
been recognized by his peers and colleagues, but is also evident
in the high level of achievement of his students, with both
Anderson Elementary and Lydia Middleton Elementary Schools
being awarded Four-Star status under his tenure: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives
recognizes the many achievements of Dr. Thomas Patterson in the field
of education, thanks him for a lifetime of dedicated service to his
neighbors and to Hoosier schoolchildren, and wishes him every
happiness in his retirement.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Dr. Thomas
Patterson.
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