82R16944 BPG-D
By: Taylor of Collin H.R. No. 1072
R E S O L U T I O N
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.