SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 342
WHEREAS, Dr. Ray Deason retired as assistant superintendent
of the Ore City Independent School District in September 2017,
drawing to a close an exemplary career in education that spanned
half a century; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Dr. Ray Deason joined Ore City
Independent School District as assistant superintendent, and
during his outstanding tenure with the district, he
distinguished himself through his well-rounded leadership and
expertise and earned the lasting respect and admiration of his
colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Deason began his career as a speech
pathologist for Henderson Independent School District, working
across all of its campuses; he devoted a total of 33 years to that
district, briefly teaching at the junior high level before
accepting a position teaching fifth grade at Montgomery
Elementary; at the age of 27, he became a principal at Central
Elementary, and he later assumed the role of principal of
Northside Intermediate School, where he remained for more than
two decades; and
WHEREAS, In the course of five decades in education,
Dr. Deason also held employment with Belton Independent School
District and The University of Texas; over the years, he garnered
numerous honors for his efforts, including being named an H-E-B
Excellence in Education semifinalist, Region 7 Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association Elementary Principal of
the Year, and Principal of the Year by the Region 7 Texas
Association of Secondary School Principals; furthermore, he was
a statewide appointee to a committee for the Principals'
Incentive Program under Governor George W. Bush; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Deason holds a bachelor's degree in speech
pathology and educational psychology, a master's degree in
education and special education, and a doctorate in educational
leadership and general administration from Stephen F. Austin
State University; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Dr. Ray Deason helped foster a
supportive and challenging educational environment for countless
students in the Lone Star State, and his contributions will
continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Ray Deason on his
retirement as assistant superintendent of the Ore City
Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Dr. Deason as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate