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RESOLUTION Na 521 ( #8 - 99)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR MANY YEARS OF
SERVICE AND DEDICATION BY VARIOUS RETIRING AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, a municipality within the Pulaski County
Special School District, has enjoyed the benefits of dedication and work performed for many years
by employees of the administration and staff of the School District;
WHEREAS, various members of the team of educational professionals working for the
School District are retiring this year after many years of outstanding performance in their
capacities within the District, with prime examples being Bobby Lester as Superintendent, Gary
Parson as Principal, and JoAnn Williamson as Teacher. Too many others from our Community are
retiring or have retired from the District to name, but these three are representative of the high
caliber of educators leaving or having left the Pulaski County Special School District; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville hereby acknowledges and appreciates the invaluable
contribution made to the young people educated in the Pulaski County Special School District by
these and other educational professionals and wishes them the best of luck in their future
endeavors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, hereby recognizes and expresses
its sincere appreciation for the many years of hard work, dedication, and service from those
educators retiring and /or retired from the Pulaski County Special School District. Their invaluable
service to the residents of the City of Jacksonville and surrounding communities have touched and
benefited thousands of lives, ranging from the students taught or counseled, those students' family
members, and to members of the general public. The City Council recognizes that an educator's
role in life is not often a popular or financially beneficial one, but wishes for these and other
educators like them to know that their years of dedicated service and hard work are truly
appreciated and recognized by many.
SECTION TWO: The City Council further encourages young people within the School
District to select education as their career path and return to the Community as dedicated
members of the teaching profession, following the examples set by the retiring (and retired)
members of the educational profession honored herein.
SECTION THREE: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS H� DAY OF JUNE, 1999.
MAYOR TOMMY SWA M
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