H.R. No. 2798
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Paul A. Freeman won election to the Dallas
County Schools Board of Trustees from Commissioner's Precinct No. 1
on May 14, 2011, and as he prepares to take office, it is
appropriate that he be honored for his exemplary dedication to
enhancing the education of the county's schoolchildren; and
WHEREAS, The Dallas County Schools Board serves the county's
14 independent school districts by operating a fleet of
approximately 2,000 buses, running an instructional media services
library with more than 10,000 titles, and managing technology and
psychological services departments; during his term, Dr. Freeman
will draw on his experience in the Dallas Independent School
District as well as at St. Anthony Catholic School in Dallas and at
public schools in Louisiana and Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Freeman holds a bachelor's degree in sociology
from Texas College and a master's degree in theological studies and
a doctorate in ministry from Southern Methodist University; he has
had a notable career as a pastor in three states and leads Dr. Paul
Freeman Ministries; in addition, he has been involved with numerous
organizations benefiting young people, including the Boys and Girls
Clubs of America and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and he has also
shared his time and talents with Rotary International, as a
Republican Party precinct chair, and as president of Mississippi's
Lee County NAACP; in all of his endeavors, he enjoys the love and
support of his wife of 41 years, LuVerda; and
WHEREAS, Committed to fiscal responsibility and making the
hard decisions that have to be made, Dr. Paul Freeman is rendering a
valuable public service in behalf of the citizens of Dallas County;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Paul A. Freeman on his election
to the Dallas County Schools Board of Trustees and extend to him
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Freeman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Carter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2798 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House