H.R. No. 2741
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Craig A. Patton has served the Socorro Independent
School District with great distinction, and was unopposed for
reelection as District 1 trustee in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Committed to public service, Mr. Patton first served
as a Socorro ISD trustee from 1996 to 1999; he was again elected in
2002, and in 2005 he was elected to complete an unexpired term; the
following year, he was reelected to another term in office, and he
has served admirably as board president and vice president; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patton is a graduate of The University of Texas
at El Paso and the University of Houston law school, and he now has a
private legal practice in El Paso; he and his wife, Teresa, a
teacher at Sergeant Roberto Ituarte Elementary School, are the
proud parents of Eric and Tyler; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to his district's
students and staff, Craig Patton has led the way in fostering a
supportive and challenging education environment, one that gives
students a vision of what they might attain if they strive for
success, and that equips them with skills that will help them to
build fulfilling and productive lives; as he begins a new term on
the school board, it is indeed fitting that he be recognized for his
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Craig A. Patton on his service as a
trustee of the Socorro Independent School District and extend to
him sincere best wishes as he begins his new term in office; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Patton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Quintanilla
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2741 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House