By Madden H.R. No. 207 74R5661 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, An outstanding Texas teacher, Margaret R. Zinn, 1-2 recently achieved national recognition as a deserving recipient of 1-3 the 1994 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award from the National 1-4 Catholic Educational Association's Department of Elementary 1-5 Schools; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A popular and gifted classroom instructor at St. 1-7 Mark Catholic School in Plano since 1985, Ms. Zinn was one of only 1-8 12 teachers, each representing a distinct geographic area of the 1-9 country, who were selected to receive this prestigious honor from 1-10 among the 96,000 Catholic elementary school teachers nationwide; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, The NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award is bestowed on 1-13 individuals with a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience in 1-14 parochial elementary schools who have incorporated a clear and 1-15 integrated philosophy of Catholic education into the classroom 1-16 setting and who are highly regarded by the school's community; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Ms. Zinn's nomination received the overwhelming 1-18 endorsement of St. Mark's faculty, staff, students, and parents 1-19 and is particularly noteworthy in that she was awarded this honor 1-20 in the first year of her eligibility; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This talented educator motivates her students by 1-22 making the learning process fun and inspires her students to embark 1-23 on their personal quest for knowledge by opening their eyes to 1-24 education's many marvels and rewards; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Outside the classroom, Ms. Zinn is a devoted wife 2-2 whose interest in and affection for children comes to her naturally 2-3 as the loving mother of a son in the eighth grade at St. Mark and a 2-4 daughter who is a sophomore at Ursuline Academy; and 2-5 WHEREAS, During her accomplished tenure at St. Mark Catholic 2-6 School, Margaret Zinn has benefited the next generation of Texans 2-7 by preparing her students intellectually, culturally, and 2-8 spiritually for their eventual role as responsible and thoughtful 2-9 adults; in light of her most recent achievement, this outstanding 2-10 educator is indeed deserving of special praise and legislative 2-11 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate Margaret R. Zinn on receiving the 2-14 1994 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award and extend to her warmest 2-15 best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to 2-16 come; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Ms. Zinn as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives.