TITLE: Recognizing Eduardo Infante on the occasion of his retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Eduardo Infante on the occasion of his retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Eduardo Infante, who is retiring as superintendent of the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District after a distinguished 38-year career in the field of education; and WHEREAS, Eduardo Infante grew up in Lyford, where he absorbed the Rio Grande Valley bedrock values of education, community, and faith; a 1976 graduate of Lyford High School, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from The University of Texas--Pan American; and WHEREAS, Eduardo served for eight years as a classroom teacher before entering the field of school administration, and he has served as superintendent of the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District for the past 13 years; and WHEREAS, Under his outstanding leadership, the district received "Recognized" status for the first time, and it was one of the first small, rural districts in the state to initiate a district-wide, one-to-one instructional technology program using iPads; and WHEREAS, He has been active in a number of professional organizations, including the Texas Association of School Administrators; in 2011, he was named the Region I Superintendent of the Year; and WHEREAS, An exemplary educator, he is respected and admired by his colleagues in education and the Lyford community, and his presence as superintendent of the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Eduardo Infante on his long and distinguished career 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 high regard from the Texas Senate. Lucio President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 29, 2021.