Bill Text: TX SR625 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Orlie Kenneth Wolfenbarger III on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-21 - Reported enrolled [SR625 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR625-Enrolled.html
|
|
||
| WHEREAS, Orlie Kenneth Wolfenbarger III is retiring as | ||
| superintendent of the Comstock Independent School District in | ||
| 2023, drawing to a close an exemplary tenure with the district | ||
| that has spanned more than two decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2001, "Buddy" Wolfenbarger began his career | ||
| with Comstock ISD as a junior high and high school science | ||
| teacher, and in 2003, he started coaching girls' track and field | ||
| as well as boys' throwing events; he went on to serve as an | ||
| assistant principal and as assistant superintendent before being | ||
| appointed as superintendent in 2006; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Irion County High School in Mertzon, | ||
| Mr. Wolfenbarger earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees | ||
| from Sul Ross State University, and he also has an associate's | ||
| degree in practical theology from Christ For The Nations | ||
| Institute in Dallas; furthermore, he holds certificates in | ||
| biology, composite science, English as a second language (ESL), | ||
| and Spanish, as well as mid-management and superintendent | ||
| certificates; prior to joining Comstock ISD, he served for more | ||
| than a decade as a missionary in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, where | ||
| he and his family planted and pastored churches and helped build | ||
| elementary schools and medical clinics; from 2000 to 2001, he | ||
| taught in an ESL institute; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Retirement will afford Mr. Wolfenbarger more time | ||
| to spend with his family, which includes his wife, his two sons, | ||
| and his granddaughter; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his leadership, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to excellence, Buddy Wolfenbarger has greatly | ||
| benefited the students of Comstock ISD and earned the lasting | ||
| respect and admiration of his colleagues, and his contributions | ||
| to the district will be remembered and appreciated for years to | ||
| come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Orlie Kenneth Wolfenbarger III | ||
| on his retirement as superintendent of the Comstock Independent | ||
| School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for the | ||
| future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Wolfenbarger as an expression of high regard | ||
| from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Gutierrez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 21, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
