SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
recognizing Dr. Gene Buinger, who is retiring from his position
as superintendent of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School
District and who is being honored at the Catalyst of Hope
Luncheon on January 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Buinger began his career in education in the
suburbs of Kansas City, where he was a social studies teacher, a
coach, and an assistant principal; he later served as
superintendent of schools in Halstead, Kansas, and from 1989 to
1996, he served as superintendent of schools in Odessa, Texas,
during the time Friday Night Lights was published; and
WHEREAS, After a stint as a superintendent in Macon,
Georgia, he joined Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School
District in June of 1999; during his tenure, the International
Baccalaureate and other innovative programs were implemented and
Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic were added to the language
options; and
WHEREAS, Now in his 33rd year of service as a
superintendent of schools, Dr. Buinger has long been recognized
as an outstanding leader by his peers in the educational
community; as superintendent of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District, Dr. Buinger has set an impressive
course in the pursuit of educational excellence by stressing open
communication and the need for each school to foster a positive
educational ambience; his distinguished leadership has played a
major role in making the district the exceptional school system
it is today; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Gene Buinger on his notable
accomplishments as superintendent of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District and extend congratulations to him on
earning the Catalyst of Hope Award; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 23, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate