TITLE: Recognizing Raymond G. Glass II for his service to the Acres Homes community.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Raymond G. Glass II for his service to the Acres Homes community.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Raymond G. Glass II, who is being honored with an Education Award from Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development, Incorporated, at its 28th annual Awards Banquet on March 31, 2017; and WHEREAS, The Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development was founded in 1994 to promote the economic vitality of the Acres Homes community; the nonprofit organization provides a variety of programs, seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities to the community with the goal of helping individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs continue on paths to success; and WHEREAS, Each year, the organization hosts an awards banquet to honor area citizens who deserve recognition for their exceptional work on behalf of the community; and WHEREAS, Raymond Glass is an educational administrator who has built a rewarding career helping at-risk students build paths to success through the use of specialized academic and behavioral programs; he served as an instructor for six years at Harper Alternative School before accepting the role of school principal; in addition to helping students develop fundamental skills for the future, Mr. Glass has trained six administrative leaders who went on to share his proven instructional techniques with other school districts in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Maryland, and Kansas; and WHEREAS, A truly exemplary citizen, Mr. Glass represents the highest ideals of civic engagement, and he can indeed take pride in his outstanding educational leadership; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend Raymond G. Glass II for helping young people to find success and congratulate him on receiving an Education Award from the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Whitmire President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 29, 2017.