[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 93 (Monday, June 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING MR. TOM DAVENPORT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank Mr. Tom Davenport 
of Lake Dallas, Texas for his 18 years of service as Superintendent of 
Schools for the Lake Dallas Independent School District.
  During his tenure, the school district has more than doubled in size 
and has been in a continuous building program since 1995. In his 38 
years of teaching and school administration, his focus has always been 
on providing top-quality education for his students.
  In addition to his passion for education, Tom has deeply impressed me 
by his forward thinking in other areas. A few years ago, Tom made the 
decision to install geothermal heating and cooling in Lake Dallas ISD 
schools. He recognized that, despite higher up-front capital costs, the 
District would save money over time, as well as help clean the 
environment by using a renewable source.
  Tom is very active in various professional organizations on both the 
state and national level. He is a member of the National Association of 
Federally Impacted Schools, having served as President of the Federal 
Properties Section for two years. On the state level, he has served as 
treasurer for the Texas Association of Federally Impacted Schools since 
1999. He is also a member of the Texas Association of School 
Administrators and has served as a mentor superintendent for four newly 
hired superintendents across the state.
  In the past he has served as Commissioner of Education Advisory 
Committee and served as Chair of the Education Service Center, Region 
XI TASA Study Group. He is a Senatorial District Representative for the 
Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools. Other professional organizations 
to which he belongs include, Phi Delta Kappa, Association of 
Supervision and Curriculum Development, Texas Association of Community 
Schools, and the Equity Center.
  Locally he is a member of the Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce and 
served as vice-president for six years. He was selected as the Lake 
Cities Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2005. He is also a 
member of the Lake Cities Lions Club and is an active member of Lake 
Shore Baptist Church in Lake Dallas.
  Tom plans to reside in the Lake Cities area after retirement with his 
wife Carolyn.
  It is with great honor that I recognize Mr. Tom Davenport for years 
of hard work and dedication. I am pleased to join his friends, family, 
and colleagues in congratulating him on his retirement after years of 
devoted service.

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