TITLE: Congratulating Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins on the occasion of his retirement from the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins on the occasion of his retirement from the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Lloyd Jenkins is retiring as president of the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 17, 2011, concluding his third term of distinguished service; and WHEREAS, First elected in 2002, "Skip" Jenkins served the Plano ISD board as secretary from 2005 to 2008 and was then elected president by his fellow trustees for three consecutive years; he earned the designation of Master Trustee from the Texas Association of School Boards and is a graduate of Leadership TASB and a charter Fellow of the Center for Reform of School Systems; dedicated to improving public schools, Mr. Jenkins has served two terms as president of the Plano ISD Education Foundation as well; and WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has demonstrated his deep commitment to his community in numerous ways through the years; the former president of the Plano Rotary Club, he has also served his Rotary district as vocational service chair and as a board member and counselor for the organization's youth leadership training program; in addition, he has been a director of the Plano Children's Medical Clinic and is a graduate of Leadership Plano and the Plano Citizen's Police Academy; moreover, the Leadership Plano executive board gave him its Distinguished Leadership Award in 2005 and Inside Collin County Business named him one of "21 Leaders for the 21st Century"; and WHEREAS, A certified public accountant, Mr. Jenkins has been a respected member of the Plano business community for more than three decades; he holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in finance from Michigan State University; and WHEREAS, Skip Jenkins has greatly benefited Plano ISD through his skill, professionalism, and expertise, and by devoting himself to the cause of public education, he has earned the admiration and gratitude of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lloyd "Skip" Jenkins on the occasion of his retirement from the Plano Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for success in his future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Jenkins as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Taylor of Collin Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1072 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House