Bill Text: TX SR13 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Jim Yeonopolus on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-05 - Reported enrolled [SR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR13-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The retirement of Jim Yeonopolus as chancellor of | ||
| Central Texas College on August 31, 2023, concludes 50 years of | ||
| dedicated service to the institution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force, | ||
| Mr. Yeonopolus completed a four-year tour of duty before | ||
| embarking on his career at CTC as a counselor for student | ||
| services; through the years, he held positions of increasing | ||
| responsibility as dean, assistant deputy chancellor, and deputy | ||
| chancellor, and he went on to be appointed as the college's | ||
| fourth chancellor on November 19, 2015; along the way, he has | ||
| demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting veterans and | ||
| members of the military in achieving their educational goals at | ||
| CTC; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Yeonopolus earned his bachelor's degree from | ||
| Texas State University and his master's degree from the | ||
| University of Arizona; he previously served as campaign chair of | ||
| the United Way of the Greater Fort Hood Area and as president of | ||
| the Council of College and Military Educators, which honored him | ||
| with several awards for his commitment to the advancement of | ||
| military and veteran education; he shares his time and expertise | ||
| with the boards of the Central Texas Workforce Commission, the | ||
| Association of the United States Army, the National Association | ||
| of Institutions for Military Education Services, and the Killeen | ||
| Rodeo Association; moreover, he was appointed by Governor Greg | ||
| Abbott to the Task Force on Academic Credit and Industry | ||
| Recognition, and he was selected to serve as an executive council | ||
| member and chair for the Texas State Delegation of the Southern | ||
| Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honored with numerous accolades over the years, | ||
| Mr. Yeonopolus received a 2021 Congressional Veteran | ||
| Commendation by U.S. Congressman John Carter for his service to | ||
| his community and nation; he was also named Airborne Man of the | ||
| Year by the Vietnamese Airborne Society in 2008, and he was a | ||
| recipient of the 2017 Leon Valley Silver Eagle Award by the | ||
| Longhorn Council of Scouts BSA; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim Yeonopolus has led Central Texas College with | ||
| tremendous vision, energy, and dedication, and he may indeed | ||
| reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service and the | ||
| lasting impact he has had on the lives of generations of | ||
| students; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Jim Yeonopolus on | ||
| his retirement as chancellor of Central Texas College and extend | ||
| to him sincere appreciation for his many years of service; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Yeonopolus as an expression of high regard from | ||
| the Texas Senate. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 5, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
