By: Sims S.R. No. 595 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes 1-3 great pleasure in recognizing Judy Berry who was named 1-4 1993 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of Literacy 1-5 and Adult Education; and 1-6 WHEREAS, An inspiring and gifted teacher, Judy Berry has 1-7 captured the imagination and attention of her students, thereby 1-8 bestowing on them the wonderful gift of learning and growing 1-9 intellectually; and 1-10 WHEREAS, An exemplary role model, she guides her adult 1-11 pupils with understanding, encouragement, and dedication; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Few individuals have given so selflessly of 1-13 themselves to helping adults learn to read as she has through her 1-14 skillfulness and wise counsel; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A full-time teacher in the Adult Learning Center 1-16 of the Abilene Independent School District, she instructs literacy 1-17 classes as well as general equivalency degree and competency-based 1-18 high school diploma courses; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Since 1977, Judy has devoted herself to helping 1-20 adults become literate so that they can become functional in the 1-21 world around them; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-23 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Judy Berry for her meritorious 2-1 work with the adult literacy program and express its congratulations 2-2 to her on her much deserved honor; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-4 esteemed educator as an expression of the admiration and best wishes 2-5 of the Texas Senate. 2-6 _____________________________________ 2-7 President of the Senate 2-8 I hereby certify that the 2-9 above Resolution was adopted by 2-10 the Senate on April 13, 1993. 2-11 _____________________________________ 2-12 Secretary of the Senate 2-13 _____________________________________ 2-14 Member, Texas Senate