By:  Luna                                        S.R. No. 988
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure
    1-3  in extending congratulations to Bruce H. Limpus for his exemplary
    1-4  work in advancing the study of the humanities; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, A teacher at Edgewood High School in San Antonio
    1-6  for the past 11 years, Mr. Limpus was chosen to receive Honorable
    1-7  Mention recognition as part of the 1993 Outstanding Teaching of
    1-8  the Humanities Awards by the Texas Committee for the Humanities; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, These coveted awards are granted to teachers
   1-10  of history, literature, foreign languages, government, social
   1-11  studies, and related fields in the state's elementary, middle,
   1-12  and high schools in recognition of exemplary contributions in
   1-13  teaching, curriculum development, and extracurricular programs;
   1-14  and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Mr. Limpus is a remarkable teacher who has
   1-16  demonstrated continued excellence in the vitally important
   1-17  teaching field and has made significant contributions to his
   1-18  profession; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, The esteemed educator received his bachelor of
   1-20  arts degree in English literature at the University of Maryland
   1-21  in 1974 and earned his master's degree in educational psychology
   1-22  at Wayne State University in 1975; he continued his advanced studies
   1-23  in Intensive Russian at Syracuse University and in Intensive Polish
    2-1  at D.L.I. in Monterey, California; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, He recently published an article in the
    2-3  Prufrock Journal on exploring the humanities through
    2-4  performance-based video projects and is currently preparing
    2-5  a book on the same subject for Prufrock Publications; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, The superb teacher has brought a sense of
    2-7  tremendous pride to Edgewood High School and the community and
    2-8  is truly deserving of the honor bestowed on him; now, therefore,
    2-9  be it
   2-10        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-11  73rd Legislature, hereby commend Bruce H. Limpus for his
   2-12  important achievements in the teaching profession; and, be
   2-13  it further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-15  Mr. Limpus as an expression of the appreciation and high regard
   2-16  of the Texas Senate.
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                        President of the Senate
   2-19                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-20                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-21                                 the Senate on May 20, 1993.
   2-22                                 _____________________________________
   2-23                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-24                                 _____________________________________
   2-25                                         Member, Texas Senate