By: Haley S.R. No. 744 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is honored today 1-3 to have Marilyn Barry, sponsor of the Newton High School Drug Free 1-4 Youth In Texas Club, as a visitor in the Senate; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Barry began her exceptional career with the 1-6 Newton Independent School District in the early 1980s as a teacher 1-7 of art and English and as the curriculum coordinator at Newton High 1-8 School; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A gifted and dedicated teacher, Marilyn Barry 1-10 was an enthusiastic educator who distinguished herself in her 1-11 profession; and 1-12 WHEREAS, She consistently manifested a genuine concern for 1-13 the students and was active in most facets of their school life; 1-14 she was a Newton High School counselor, worked on the annual staff, 1-15 and served as an Academic University Interscholastic League sponsor 1-16 and as a Student Council sponsor; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mrs. Barry organized the Drug Free Youth In 1-18 Texas Club at Newton High School several years ago and is well 1-19 known for the time and energy she has devoted to lectures and 1-20 programs on the club in numerous communities; and 1-21 WHEREAS, She retired from Newton High School 1-22 February 1, 1993, but continues to take an active interest 1-23 in the students and in helping schools across the state to maintain 2-1 effective drug-free programs; and 2-2 WHEREAS, An exemplary woman of uncommon generosity, 2-3 Marilyn Barry is beloved by the students at Newton High School 2-4 and by her colleagues, and she has made many worthy contributions 2-5 to the state's drug-free programs; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Marilyn Barry 2-8 for her many accomplishments in the field of education and in the 2-9 battle against drugs and extend best wishes to her for the retirement 2-10 years ahead; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-12 as an expression of high regard from 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 April 27, 1993. 2-18 _____________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate