By: Turner S.R. No. 13 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 express its appreciation to Dr. Jo Ann Ford for her 30 years of 1-4 devoted service to the educational system of Texas; and 1-5 WHEREAS, For the past 22 years Dr. Ford has carried out 1-6 her duties in the Georgetown Independent School District with 1-7 integrity and fairness while earning the admiration and respect 1-8 of her colleagues; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Her broad experience and versatility have been 1-10 invaluable in her position with Everette Williams Middle School 1-11 where she has dedicated her energies to providing the best possible 1-12 education for her students; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A graduate of Southwest Texas State College in 1-14 1955 with a bachelor of science degree, Dr. Ford continued her 1-15 studies at Colorado State College and Texas A&M University where 1-16 she earned her doctoral degree in 1991; and 1-17 WHEREAS, She has been actively involved in community programs 1-18 that assist young people of the area including the D.A.R.E. Program of 1-19 Georgetown; she is a founder and a board member of Eagle Line latch 1-20 key phone service that provides support for children after school 1-21 hours; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Ford is the recipient of several honors 1-23 recognizing her professional accomplishments; she was chosen 2-1 "Administrator of the Year" for 1989-1990 by the Central Texas 2-2 Association of Counseling and Development, "Handicapped Professional 2-3 Woman of the Year" in 1984 by the Texas District of Pilot Club 2-4 International, and "Outstanding Principal" in 1980 by the Texas 2-5 Congress of Parents and Teachers; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Jo Ann Ford for her 2-8 immeasurable contributions to the Georgetown Independent School 2-9 District and to the schoolchildren of Texas; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 Dr. Ford as an expression of the admiration and appreciation of 2-12 the Texas Senate. 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the 2-16 above Resolution was adopted by 2-17 the Senate on January 13, 1993. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate