By: Truan S.R. No. 648 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in recognizing Nancy Merritt for her selection as Association of 1-4 Texas Professional Educators Region II Elementary Teacher of the 1-5 Year; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Nancy Merritt has been a teacher for nine years 1-7 at Ricardo Junior High School where she teaches language arts and 1-8 life skills courses and sponsors the student council; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She is also the University Interscholastic League 1-10 Ready Writing coach and the coordinator of the Ricardo School drug 1-11 program; and 1-12 WHEREAS, An exceptionally gifted and dedicated teacher, 1-13 Nancy Merritt has devoted a number of summers and countless 1-14 evenings to tutoring and teaching students with specific needs; she 1-15 has taught non-English speaking students, bilingual students, and 1-16 students at risk of failure due to poor performance or attendance; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Innovative and resourceful, Mrs. Merritt is an 1-19 enthusiastic educator with a warm sense of humor who earned a master 1-20 of science degree in education; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mrs. Merritt's students have greatly benefitted 1-22 from her skillful teaching methods, her active concern for the 1-23 individual, and her wise counsel and management; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Nancy Merritt is a talented instructor and leader 2-2 who instills in her students a sense of pride and a lifelong love 2-3 of learning; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Nancy Merritt for her superb 2-6 contributions to the educational system of Texas and extend best 2-7 wishes to her for many rewarding years ahead; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-9 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the 2-13 above Resolution was adopted by 2-14 the Senate on April 20, 1993. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate