Distinguished Former District Employee
Bliss Dodd

• Began teaching special education in the HEB ISD in 1967.
• District's first Director of Special Education in 1969.
• Testified at state and federal levels on behalf of special education programs.
• Was a member and president of the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE).
• Received the first TCASE Hall of Honor Award in 1991 for her dedication to the education of special needs children.

Distinguished LD Bell Graduate
David M. Kunkle

• Began his police career in Dallas in 1972.
• Became Grand Prairie Police Chief in 1982.
• Served as Arlington Police Chief and then as assistant city manager.
• Served as Dallas Police Chief 2004-2010.
• Helped found and is Executive in Residence at the Caruth Police Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Distinguished Trinity Graduate
Michael Muhney

• Actor on television show, "The Young and the Restless."
• Has numerous film credits and has co-written and produced a film.
• Has appeared on several television shows as a cast member and as guest star.
• Member of MENSA.
• Has returned to Trinity to offer advice to students in the Theatre Department.

Distinguished Community Leader
Mary Martin Frazior

• President and CEO of the HEB Chamber since 1997.
• Director of the HEB Economic Development Foundation.
• Serves with the North Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Association and Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition.
• She supports HEB ISD through Adopt-A-School, Education Foundation, and School Health Advisory Committee.
• Received the Arts League Shining Star Award for her service to the HEB ISD Education Foundation.

Distinguished Volunteer
Dave Burns

• Navy officer with three years' sea duty on destroyer escorts.
• Had a railroad career of 33 years
• Began volunteering at KEYS Learning Center upon retirement in 1995.
• Works with students at KEYS who are at risk of dropping out of high school.
• Volunteers at KEYS four days a week, donating more than 1,000 hours each year.

Distinguished Former Board of Trustees Member:
Lois N. Nixon

• Taught at Central Junior High School and Trinity High
School and retired from Trinity as an assistant principal.
• Volunteered with the renovations of the Old Bedford School
• Member of the HEB ISD Board of Trustees from 1994 - 2001.
• During her board tenure, the District established a mentoring program where retired teachers support new teachers
• Tenure also saw the establishment of the HEB ISD Education Foundation and International Baccalaureate in both high schools.