SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 985
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Quentin Burnett, who is retiring as chief financial
officer of the Lewisville Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Burnett joined the Lewisville Independent
School District in 2011 after having served as associate
superintendent for finance at the Birdville Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished 40-year
career in education, Dr. Burnett has also served as a mathematics
teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent; he has taught
graduate classes in school finance at The University of Texas of
the Permian Basin and at the University of North Texas; and
WHEREAS, He has made many contributions to his profession
as an administrator for the Texas Education Agency and as a
trainer for the Texas Association of School Boards; he was a
member of the executive committee of the Texas Association of
School Administrators for eight years and served as its president
from 1998 to 1999; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is
respected and admired by his colleagues in the district and
across the state, and his presence at the Lewisville Independent
School District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Quentin Burnett on his exceptional
service with the Lewisville Independent School District and
extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate