TITLE: Congratulating Mesquite ISD superintendent Dr. Linda Henrie on her retirement.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mesquite ISD superintendent Dr. Linda Henrie on her retirement.

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WHEREAS, Dr. Linda Henrie is retiring as superintendent of the Mesquite Independent School District on August 31, 2015, bringing to a close an outstanding career in the field of public education that has spanned more than four decades; and WHEREAS, Since assuming her current post in 2005, Dr. Henrie has ably guided the district through a period of growth; she was instrumental in Mesquite ISD earning "Recognized" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2010 and 2011, and the district also received the Texas Award for Performance Excellence from Quality Texas and membership in the Comptroller's Gold Leadership Circle during her tenure; moreover, she also helped Mesquite ISD earn a five-star rating from the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) for three consecutive years; and WHEREAS, This esteemed educator began her career as a business teacher at Mesquite High School before serving in a number of important administrative positions, including four years as deputy superintendent; Dr. Henrie has further benefited her profession as a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, the Mesquite Education Association, and the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; she is currently an active member of the University Interscholastic League Legislative Council and a board member for the Equity Center and the National Federation of State High School Associations; and WHEREAS, Dr. Henrie has been recognized for her many dedicated efforts with several prestigious accolades, including the Women in Service and Enterprise Award from Mesquite Social Services, the Texas ASCD's Brownlee Leadership Award, and the City of Mesquite Pillar of the Community Award, among others; and WHEREAS, In retirement, Dr. Henrie looks forward to traveling and spending time with her treasured family, which includes her husband, Mike, as well as her two children and six grandchildren; and WHEREAS, The Mesquite Independent School District has benefited immeasurably from Dr. Linda Henrie's visionary leadership and her commitment to creating a superior learning atmosphere for young Texans, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor her on her notable achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Linda Henrie on her retirement as superintendent of Mesquite ISD and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Henrie as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sheets Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe a Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 616 was adopted by the House on March 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House