TASA Honorary Life Centennial Class (2024-25 Honorary Life Members)
Honorary Life Membership is reserved for school administrators who have demonstrated extraordinary devotion to education and to the association during their careers. The following were selected for Honorary Life Membership in 2024-25 and were honored during the 2025 TASA Midwinter Conference. Below the list, see photos of the Honorary Life members being recognized at the conference at during the Legacy Luncheon, an event held in their honor.
| First Name | Last Name | Position at Retirement | Organization at Retirement | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | Baccus | Superintendent | Anson ISD | 36 |
| Shannon | Baker | Superintendent | Mildred ISD | 30 |
| Gary | Barker | School Finance Agent | Region 12 ESC | 57 |
| Johnny | Brown | Superintendent | Wilmer-Hutchins ISD | 54 |
| Stacey | Bryce | Superintendent | Sabine ISD | 43 |
| Jimmie | Chadwell | Superintendent | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD | 31 |
| Tylor | Chaplin | Superintendent | Brenham ISD | 29 |
| Greg | Decker | Superintendent | Rotan ISD | 28 |
| Clark | Ealy | Superintendent | Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD | 32 |
| Steven | Ebell | Deputy Superintendent | Clear Creek ISD | 30 |
| Shane | Fields | Executive Director | Region 14 ESC | 33 |
| Diane | Frost | Superintendent | Corsicana ISD | 41 |
| Richard | Grill | Superintendent | Sabinal ISD | 41 |
| Karin | Holacka | Chief of Special Projects and Governmental Relations | Duncanville ISD | 30 |
| James | Hopper | Superintendent | Venus ISD | 39 |
| Jennifer | Johnson | Superintendent | Rains ISD | 28 |
| M. Chad | Jones | Superintendent | Decatur ISD | 33 |
| David | Kennedy | Superintendent | Westhoff ISD | 50 |
| Carl | Key | Superintendent | New Diana ISD | 40 |
| Susan | Kincannon | Superintendent | Waco ISD | 34 |
| Richard | Kolek | Superintendent | Johnson City ISD | 31 |
| Lane | Ledbetter | Superintendent | Carroll ISD | 32 |
| Jerry | Maze | Executive Director | ESC Region 12 | 37 |
| Keith | McBurnett | Superintendent | Burnet CISD | 30 |
| Steven | Moody | Superintendent | Iowa Park CISD | 42 |
| Michelle Carroll | Smith | Superintendent | Lytle ISD | 39 |
| Gordon | Taylor | Executive Director | Region 10 ESC | 36 |
| Annette | Tielle | Superintendent | Del Valle ISD | 33 |
| Thomas | Trigg | Superintendent | Highland Park ISD | 49 |
| Lloyd | Verstuyft | Superintendent | Southwest ISD | 33 |
| Maria | Vidaurri | Superintendent | Sharyland ISD | 39 |
| Carla | Voelkel | Superintendent | Dickinson ISD | 45 |
| Christie | Walker | Assistant Superintendent | Bowie ISD | 28 |
| Jamie | Wilson | Superintendent | Denton ISD | 34 |
| Kevin | Worthy | Superintendent | Royse City ISD | 31 |
| David | Young | Superintendent | Abilene ISD | 29 |
Honorary Life Member Recognition at 2025 TASA Midwinter Conference
