H.R. No. 201
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Marilyn Hinton concluded her terms as the Place 6
representative on the Plano Independent School District Board of
Trustees in 2017, following eight years of notable service; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hinton was first elected to the board in 2009,
and during her tenure she worked closely with parents, teachers,
administrators, and other concerned citizens to foster a supportive
and challenging environment at district schools; she further
distinguished herself through her role as secretary of the board;
and
WHEREAS, A resident of Plano since 1994, Ms. Hinton holds a
bachelor's degree in speech and drama from Fisk University and a
master's degree in education from Howard University; she has long
been a vital asset to the district, previously working as a teacher
for the Head Start program at Meadows Elementary School and
volunteering as a member of the Plano ISD Diversity Advisory
Committee and two school-based improvement committees; in
addition, she has served as a visiting scholar at Brookhaven
College, a counselor and adjunct professor at Richland College, and
a youth director at a nonprofit agency for homeless and
transitional families; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed educator is also a graduate of
Leadership Plano, and she has served on the boards of The Samaritan
Inn, the Plano Metro Rotary Club, and Character.org; moreover, she
has held membership with the Plano Symphony Orchestra Virtuoso
Society and Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and served as a
volunteer with the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County and
as a Sunday school teacher; in recognition of her many
contributions to her community, she was presented with a 2012 Women
of Excellence Award by the Plano Community Forum; she is supported
in all her endeavors by the love and encouragement of her husband,
Jim, and their two daughters; and
WHEREAS, The people of Plano have benefited immeasurably from
Marilyn Hinton's vision and leadership, and her fine work has
helped provide countless local students with a strong academic
foundation on which to build a bright and prosperous future; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Marilyn Hinton on
her service as a member of the Plano Independent School District
Board of Trustees 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. Hinton as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Leach
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 201 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House