SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 83
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Dallas Independent School District on the occasion
of its dedication of the Dr. H. B. Bell School Support Service
Center on February 8, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Formerly known as the Buckner School Support
Service Center, the building will be renamed after Dr. Bell, a
dedicated educator, advocate, and administrator who served in
the Dallas area district for three decades; and
WHEREAS, Among his many gifts to the community was
Dr. Bell's service as executive director of the Yvonne Ewell
Townview Magnet Center, which now serves as a flagship school for
others across the country; and
WHEREAS, In renaming the Buckner building, the district
pays homage to a tireless public servant and champion of
opportunity through education; the administrative building holds
the offices of Teaching and Learning, Evaluation and
Accountability, Library Media, Psychological Services, and
Educational Technology, among others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby commend the leadership of the Dallas
Independent School District as it honors the memory of one of its
finest administrators with the dedication of the Dr. H. B. Bell
School Support Service Center; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the district as a memento of this special occasion.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate