Bill Text: TX HR5 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Jim Yeonopolus on his retirement as chancellor of Central Texas College.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR5 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR5-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 5 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The retirement of Jim Yeonopolus as chancellor of | ||
| Central Texas College on August 31, 2023, concludes 50 years of | ||
| dedicated service to the institution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force, | ||
| Mr. Yeonopolus completed a four-year tour of duty before embarking | ||
| on his career at CTC as a counselor for student services; through | ||
| the years, he held positions of increasing responsibility as dean, | ||
| assistant deputy chancellor, and deputy chancellor, and he went on | ||
| to be appointed as the college's fourth chancellor on November 19, | ||
| 2015; along the way, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to | ||
| supporting veterans and members of the military in achieving their | ||
| educational goals at CTC; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Yeonopolus earned his bachelor's degree from | ||
| Texas State University and his master's degree from the University | ||
| of Arizona; he previously served as campaign chair of the United Way | ||
| of the Greater Fort Hood Area and as president of the Council of | ||
| College and Military Educators, which honored him with several | ||
| awards for his commitment to the advancement of military and | ||
| veteran education; he shares his time and expertise with the boards | ||
| of the Central Texas Workforce Commission, the Association of the | ||
| United States Army, the National Association of Institutions for | ||
| Military Education Services, and the Killeen Rodeo Association; | ||
| moreover, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Task Force | ||
| on Academic Credit and Industry Recognition, and he was selected to | ||
| serve as an executive council member and chair for the Texas State | ||
| Delegation of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools | ||
| Commission on Colleges; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Honored with numerous accolades over the years, | ||
| Mr. Yeonopolus received a 2021 Congressional Veteran Commendation | ||
| by U.S. Congressman John Carter for his service to his community and | ||
| nation; he was also named Airborne Man of the Year by the Vietnamese | ||
| Airborne Society in 2008, and he was a recipient of the 2017 Leon | ||
| Valley Silver Eagle Award by the Longhorn Council of Scouts BSA; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jim Yeonopolus has led Central Texas College with | ||
| tremendous vision, energy, and dedication, and he may indeed | ||
| reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service and the | ||
| lasting impact he has had on the lives of generations of students; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Jim Yeonopolus on his | ||
| retirement as chancellor of Central Texas College and extend to him | ||
| sincere appreciation for his many years of service; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Yeonopolus as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Buckley | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 5 was adopted by the House on July 13, | ||
| 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
