Bill Text: TX SR921 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Fred Davis III on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-27 - Reported enrolled [SR921 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR921-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Fred Davis III, who is retiring as principal of David | ||
| W. Carter High School in Dallas after a distinguished 43-year | ||
| career in education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A second-generation educator, Fred Davis began | ||
| his career in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he taught physical | ||
| education and served as a coach on a state championship football | ||
| team; he joined the Dallas Independent School District in 1984 as | ||
| a teacher, coach, and athletic director at A. Maceo Smith High | ||
| School, where he served for 15 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He moved into school administration in 1999 when he | ||
| joined Samuell High School and served as assistant principal; he | ||
| went on to serve as principal at John B. Hood Middle School before | ||
| becoming principal at David W. Carter High School in 2011; under | ||
| his leadership, the school dramatically improved its academic | ||
| rating, and he introduced the "No Bell" system, which has since | ||
| been adopted by numerous other schools in the district; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, he has been noted | ||
| for his teambuilding, research, and leadership development | ||
| skills; he has played a vital role in helping countless students | ||
| prepare to face the challenges of an ever-changing global | ||
| society; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is | ||
| respected and admired by his colleagues and students alike, and | ||
| his presence at David W. Carter High School will be greatly | ||
| missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Fred Davis III on his commitment to | ||
| excellence in education and extend to him best wishes for | ||
| continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 27, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
