By: Grusendorf H.R. No. 724 73R11200 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special 1-2 pleasure in congratulating Dr. David M. Tripp for receiving a 1993 1-3 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Given to only six teachers each year by the Texas 1-5 Committee for the Humanities, this prestigious honor recognizes 1-6 outstanding contributions to teaching, curriculum development, and 1-7 extracurricular programs in the fields of art, history, literature, 1-8 foreign languages, government, and social studies; it also provides 1-9 stipends to these educators and their schools, to be used toward 1-10 professional development and curriculum development; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient of this award, Dr. Tripp 1-12 has inspired, guided, and illuminated the lives of his students at 1-13 Lamar High School in Arlington for five years, bringing enthusiasm, 1-14 encouragement, and considerable expertise to his humanities and art 1-15 classes; and 1-16 WHEREAS, After pursuing his undergraduate studies in art at 1-17 Northeast Missouri State, this exemplary educator attended 1-18 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received a 1-19 master's degree in theology in 1980 and a doctorate in biblical 1-20 literature in 1987; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Dr. Tripp is active in such professional 1-22 associations as the National Education Association and the Texas 1-23 State Teachers Association and is a former member of the National 1-24 Art Educators Association, the Texas Art Educators Association, the 2-1 Society of Biblical Literature, and the American Academy of 2-2 Religion; greatly respected by students and colleagues alike, he 2-3 was recognized for his exceptional contributions to biblical 2-4 scholarship in 1980, when he received the Stella P. Ross Memorial 2-5 Award for New Testament Studies; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Dr. Tripp challenges his students to think and act 2-7 with confidence, courage, and independence, and his many 2-8 contributions to humanities education are indeed worthy of special 2-9 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. David M. Tripp on his 2-12 designation as a 1993 Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities; and, 2-13 be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Dr. Tripp as an expression of high esteem by the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives.