H.R. No. 1470
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jill Dutton is concluding her tenure as a trustee of
the Van Independent School District in 2017, and it is indeed
fitting to honor her for a decade of exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of 10 years on the school board,
Ms. Dutton has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication;
she has served as secretary, and she has deliberated thoughtfully
over the many matters before the board, including the selection of a
new school superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Dutton was born in Germany and grew up in the
White Rock area of Dallas; after graduating from Dallas Christian
School, she attended Abilene Christian University and went on to
complete her bachelor's degree in political science at The
University of Texas--Tyler; and
WHEREAS, In 1999, Ms. Dutton and her husband, David, moved
their family to Van because of the school district's reputation for
excellence; she worked briefly for the district's assistant
superintendent before joining Mr. Dutton in his construction
consulting business, CA Partners Incorporated; they are the parents
of three children, Ryan, Lauren, and D. J., and they have three
treasured grandchildren as well; and
WHEREAS, Jill Dutton has been a committed champion of public
education in Van, and she may reflect with pride on all that she has
accomplished in behalf of the local school system; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Jill Dutton for her 10 years of service as
a trustee of the Van Independent School District and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Dutton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1470 was adopted by the House on April
27, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House