By:  Nieto                                             H.R. No. 859
       73R11920 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  Patsy R. Edwards, 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 26 years; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, An outstanding second grade teacher for the
    1-7  district, Mrs. Edwards has helped to guide generations of students
    1-8  through the fundamentals of reading, writing, and mathematics; over
    1-9  the course of her fine tenure, she has shown consistent devotion to
   1-10  her students, offering extra assistance when needed and taking
   1-11  special pride in the accomplishments of each child; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, With her rare talent for teaching, Mrs. Edwards has
   1-13  touched the lives of a great many people, and her extraordinary
   1-14  contributions to the schoolchildren of Texas indeed merit our
   1-15  highest praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it
   1-16        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   1-17  Legislature hereby honor Patsy R. Edwards on her 26 years of
   1-18  exceptional service as an educator with  the Pearsall Independent
   1-19  School District and extend warmest best wishes to her for a happy
   1-20  and productive retirement; and, be it further
   1-21        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-22  prepared for Mrs. Edwards as an expression of high regard by the
   1-23  Texas House of Representatives.