Texas 2023 - 88th 2nd C.S.

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1	1	H.R. No. 5
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, The retirement of Jim Yeonopolus as chancellor of
6	6	Central Texas College on August 31, 2023, concludes 50 years of
7	7	dedicated service to the institution; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force,
9	9	Mr. Yeonopolus completed a four-year tour of duty before embarking
10	10	on his career at CTC as a counselor for student services; through
11	11	the years, he held positions of increasing responsibility as dean,
12	12	assistant deputy chancellor, and deputy chancellor, and he went on
13	13	to be appointed as the college's fourth chancellor on November 19,
14	14	2015; along the way, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to
15	15	supporting veterans and members of the military in achieving their
16	16	educational goals at CTC; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Mr. Yeonopolus earned his bachelor's degree from
18	18	Texas State University and his master's degree from the University
19	19	of Arizona; he previously served as campaign chair of the United Way
20	20	of the Greater Fort Hood Area and as president of the Council of
21	21	College and Military Educators, which honored him with several
22	22	awards for his commitment to the advancement of military and
23	23	veteran education; he shares his time and expertise with the boards
24	24	of the Central Texas Workforce Commission, the Association of the
25	25	United States Army, the National Association of Institutions for
26	26	Military Education Services, and the Killeen Rodeo Association;
27	27	moreover, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Task Force
28	28	on Academic Credit and Industry Recognition, and he was selected to
29	29	serve as an executive council member and chair for the Texas State
30	30	Delegation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
31	31	Commission on Colleges; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Honored with numerous accolades over the years,
33	33	Mr. Yeonopolus received a 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation
34	34	by U.S. Congressman John Carter for his service to his community and
35	35	nation; he was also named Airborne Man of the Year by the Vietnamese
36	36	Airborne Society in 2008, and he was a recipient of the 2017 Leon
37	37	Valley Silver Eagle Award by the Longhorn Council of Scouts BSA; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Jim Yeonopolus has led Central Texas College with
39	39	tremendous vision, energy, and dedication, and he may indeed
40	40	reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service and the
41	41	lasting impact he has had on the lives of generations of students;
42	42	now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
44	44	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Jim Yeonopolus on his
45	45	retirement as chancellor of Central Texas College and extend to him
46	46	sincere appreciation for his many years of service; and, be it
47	47	further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for Mr. Yeonopolus as an expression of high regard by the
50	50	Texas House of Representatives.
51	51	Buckley
52	52	______________________________
53	53	Speaker of the House
54	54	I certify that H.R. No. 5 was adopted by the House on July 13,
55	55	2023, by a non-record vote.
56	56	______________________________
57	57	Chief Clerk of the House