H.R. No. 536 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Hanna has been named a 1994 Hero for 1-2 Children, and this special recognition is indeed well deserved; and 1-3 WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is presented each year to 1-4 recognize excellence in advocacy benefiting the schoolchildren of 1-5 Texas, and Ms. Hanna's outstanding involvement in behalf of this 1-6 worthy goal not only meets this criterion but sets a high standard 1-7 to which others can aspire; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Ms. Hanna was chosen by a panel of distinguished 1-9 judges to represent District 13 of the State Board of Education 1-10 from among a host of accomplished nominees whose names were 1-11 submitted for consideration by local civic and educational groups; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, Ms. Hanna is herself a product of the local public 1-14 school system, having graduated from Kemp High School at the age of 1-15 16; she went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business education 1-16 from Texas Woman's University before beginning an outstanding 1-17 29-year tenure as a teacher for the Kemp Independent School 1-18 District and three years of teaching experience at Trinity Valley 1-19 Community College; and 1-20 WHEREAS, For nearly three decades, this talented educator 1-21 excelled in the classroom while helping many of her students 1-22 develop a greater sense of dignity and self-esteem by supporting 1-23 them in their extracurricular activities as the school's yearbook 1-24 sponsor, National Beta Club sponsor, and drill team and cheerleader 2-1 sponsor; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Ms. Hanna is currently in the midst of her seventh 2-3 year as a trustee of the Kemp school board and serves in that 2-4 capacity with five of her former students; throughout her teaching 2-5 career, this remarkable woman earned a special place in the hearts 2-6 of many of her students and, by her example, inspired a number of 2-7 them to embark on teaching careers of their own; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Far from restricting her activities to the 2-9 educational arena, this dynamic individual has long played an 2-10 active role in making her community a better place in which to live 2-11 and raise a family, and she has demonstrated her sincere dedication 2-12 to area citizens through her involvement in the past as a member of 2-13 the city council and the chamber of commerce, as a youth leader in 2-14 the Methodist Church, and as a counselor for the Boy Scouts of 2-15 America; and 2-16 WHEREAS, A charter member of the Kiwanis Club, Ms. Hanna 2-17 currently serves her community as a municipal court judge, as an 2-18 ombudsman for a nursing home, and as a board member of the Kaufman 2-19 County American Heart Association and Kaufman County Children's 2-20 Protective Services; and 2-21 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Hanna has touched the lives of countless 2-22 individuals through her exemplary involvement in the field of 2-23 education and, on the occasion of her most recent achievement, it 2-24 is an opportune time to honor her for her valuable service; now, 2-25 therefore, be it 2-26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-27 Legislature hereby congratulate Billie Jean Hanna on being named a 3-1 1994 Hero for Children and extend to her warmest best wishes for 3-2 continued success and happiness in the years to come; and, be it 3-3 further 3-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-5 prepared for Ms. Hanna as an expression of high regard by the Texas 3-6 House of Representatives.