By:  Nieto                                             H.R. No. 858
       73R11919 PAN-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  Linda Lee Williams, who is retiring this year after a distinguished
    1-3  career as a teacher with the Pearsall Independent School District,
    1-4  drawing to a close an exemplary career in education that has
    1-5  spanned nearly a quarter of a century; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, An outstanding language arts teacher for the
    1-7  district, Mrs. Williams has helped to instill in generations of
    1-8  young students a greater understanding and appreciation of the
    1-9  English language; over the course of her fine tenure, she has shown
   1-10  consistent devotion to her students, offering extra assistance when
   1-11  needed and taking special pride in the accomplishments of each
   1-12  student; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, With her rare talent for teaching, Mrs. Williams has
   1-14  touched the lives of a great many people and her extraordinary
   1-15  contributions to the schoolchildren of Texas indeed merit our
   1-16  highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
   1-17        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   1-18  Legislature hereby honor Linda Lee Williams on her 24 years of
   1-19  exceptional service as an educator with the Pearsall Independent
   1-20  School District and extend warmest best wishes to her for a happy
   1-21  and productive retirement; and, be it further
   1-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-23  prepared for Mrs. Williams as an expression of high regard by the
   1-24  Texas House of Representatives.