By: Dutton H.R. No. 322 73R5485 JLZ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Throughout a long and rewarding career as a 1-2 cosmetology instructor, Erma Kocurek has demonstrated exemplary 1-3 dedication to her chosen profession and in so doing has earned the 1-4 respect of her colleagues and received well-deserved recognition 1-5 for her contributions to the field of cosmetology; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A member of the Houston Community College faculty, 1-7 Mrs. Kocurek has enjoyed sharing her experience and expertise with 1-8 young students at Kashmere High School and has had the pleasure of 1-9 seeing many of her former students go on to achieve success in 1-10 their own careers as professional cosmetologists; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The success many of these professionals have enjoyed 1-12 is attributable not only to the excellent preparation they received 1-13 as Mrs. Kocurek's students but to the inspiration they have drawn 1-14 from her example of complete professional dedication and her pride 1-15 in her work; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Beginning in August 1971 with her receipt of a 1-17 certificate of participation from the William Knox University 1-18 Continuing Education Center, her career has been a continuing story 1-19 of constant striving to further her professional development; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In February 1988, she received a certificate from 1-21 the Sam Houston State University College of Education and Applied 1-22 Science for completing the course of instruction in Basic 1-23 Pedagogical Competencies; and 1-24 WHEREAS, In July 1988 she was duly honored by the Texas 2-1 Cosmetology Commission, which presented her with a certificate 2-2 citing her outstanding service and professional contributions in a 2-3 field test program; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Continuing to make a name for herself as a 2-5 consummate cosmetologist, Mrs. Kocurek successfully completed an 2-6 advanced training program that furthered her professional growth in 2-7 November 1988; and 2-8 WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Kocurek has served as 2-9 an example of professional dedication worthy of emulation by all in 2-10 her field, and her achievements in this regard are indeed deserving 2-11 of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby commend Erma Kocurek for her exemplary 2-14 professional dedication and her contributions to the field of 2-15 cosmetology; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Mrs. Kocurek as an expression of high esteem by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives.