SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 718
WHEREAS, Patti Radle is concluding her service to the
San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees in May
2023; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Radle has represented District 5 on the
school board since her election in May 2011, and over the course
of her exemplary 12-year tenure, she has worked tirelessly in
behalf of the district, which serves approximately 47,000
students across more than 90 campuses; she served the board as
president from 2015 to 2021; and
WHEREAS, A former educator, Mrs. Radle taught elementary
school in San Antonio ISD for 12 years, during which time she
served as a third-grade teacher at J. T. Brackenridge Elementary
School and directed a program promoting conflict resolution at
various SAISD campuses; she has taught at the middle and high
school levels in other districts as well; deeply dedicated to her
community, she has served as the volunteer co-director of the
local nonprofit Inner City Development since 1972, and from 2003
to 2007, she was the District 5 representative on the San Antonio
City Council; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Radle holds a degree in theology from
Marquette University and a degree in English, as well as her
teacher and bilingual certifications, from Our Lady of the Lake
University; she was recently presented with an honorary
doctorate from the Oblate School of Theology; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Patti Radle has earned the lasting
respect and appreciation of her fellow citizens, and her
contributions to public education in San Antonio will continue to
resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Patti Radle for her years of service to
the San Antonio 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 Mrs. Radle as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Menéndez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 28, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate