Session of 2000
Effective: January 20, 2000
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A� Resolution congratulating and commending Dr. Robert V. Haderlein for his many years of service
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� � � WHEREAS,� Dr. Robert V. Haderlein, a Girard dentist, has devoted a lifetime of service to
public education in Kansas; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Dr. Haderlein has been a member of the Board of Education of USD 248,
Girard, since 1957 and has served as president on more than 10 occasions. He was instrumental
in establishing the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, referred to as "Greenbush," in
1976 and has served as President of its Board of Directors since the service center was organized.
The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center provides comprehensive education support
service to 80 school districts in 21 southeast Kansas counties; over 180 educational programs are
available to 10,000 teachers and 125,000 students; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Dr. Haderlein served as President of the Kansas Association of School Boards
in 1963-64 and as President of the National School Board Association in 1981. He is the only
Kansan to serve in this latter position. He was the only school board member to be appointed
to the National Commission on Excellence in Education which presented the report, "A Nation
at Risk" in April, 1983; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Dr. Haderlein is a strong supporter of all school activities. For over twenty years
he has announced all of the Girard High School athletic contests; he has been instrumental in
promoting such activities as the high school debate program, the foreign language club and the
middle school athletic program. He has seen that Girard was actively involved in girls athletics
long before it became the law of the land. In 1981, Dr. Haderlein was presented the "Governors
Award" by the Kansas State High School Activities Association for distinguished service to sec-
ondary education in Kansas; and
� � � WHEREAS,� When a new elementary school was built, the local teachers' association asked
that it be named after him. Haderlein Elementary School is one of the few, if any, schools named
after an active school board member in the district in which he served; and
� � � WHEREAS,� In addition to his educational activities, Dr. Haderlein has served as President
of the Girard Chamber of Commerce. He has been active in community improvement, including
a large industrial revenue bond levy to support new industry; a member of the committee to
enlarge and improve facilities of the District Hospital in Girard; a Vice-President of Elm Acres
Home for Children in El Dorado and a member of the Athletic Scholarship Committee at
Pittsburg State University. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in 1978 by the
Girard Jr. Chamber of Commerce; and
� � � WHEREAS,� Dr. Haderlein was born in Frontenac and attended Pittsburg State University
and the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He served as a dental officer in World War II and
the Korean Conflict. He and his wife, Patricia Ann, have three children, Barbara, Patricia Lynn
and Michael: Now, therefore,
� � � Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas:�That we congratulate
and commend Dr. Robert V. Haderlein for his many years of service to public education in
Kansas.
House Resolution No. 6004 was sponsored by Representative Bob GrantI hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the HOUSE,
and was adopted by that body
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