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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John Hibbs is retiring from the Arlington |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees in 2019, and this |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on his many |
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achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hibbs has represented Place 4 on the Arlington |
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school board since 2010, and in the course of his nine-year tenure, |
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he has gone on to serve as its secretary and vice president; he has |
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also chaired the district's bond and athletic concessions |
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committees, and he played an instrumental role in AISD's transition |
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to an open-choice district and in the development of its strategic |
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plan and its partnership with The University of Texas at Arlington; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Active in the wider community as well, Mr. Hibbs has |
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held leadership positions with Arlington Children's Toy Charities |
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and the Arlington Public Library capital campaign, and he has given |
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generously of his time and talents to the YMCA, Theatre Arlington, |
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Upward Sports, and Lake Arlington Baptist Church; among other |
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accolades, he has been named the Strong Man of the Year by Girls |
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Inc. of Tarrant County and honored with a PTA Extended Life |
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Membership Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hibbs is a graduate of Texas Christian |
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University, and he has enjoyed a successful career as a national |
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sales manager with Contamac U.S.; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to Arlington |
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schools, John Hibbs has helped foster a supportive and challenging |
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educational environment, and his contributions will continue to |
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benefit the district's students and staff for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend John Hibbs for his service on the |
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Arlington 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 Mr. Hibbs as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |