H.R. No. 689
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Dr. Arline Patterson has been named the recipient of
    1-2  the 1994 State Association Leadership Award by the National
    1-3  Community Education Association (NCEA), and this special
    1-4  recognition is indeed well deserved; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is presented each year to an
    1-6  association member who has significantly impacted the development
    1-7  of community education at the state and national level, and Dr.
    1-8  Patterson's outstanding involvement in behalf of this worthy goal
    1-9  not only meets this criteria but sets a high standard to which
   1-10  others can aspire; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Dr. Patterson holds certificates in elementary
   1-12  education, adult education, administration and supervision, and
   1-13  midmanagement in five states, and most recently completed her
   1-14  doctoral degree in education at Texas A&M University in 1993; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, She joined the North East School District Community
   1-16  Education program at Northwood and Windcrest elementary schools in
   1-17  1980 and, since 1986, has distinguished herself as director of the
   1-18  district's Community Education Department; and
   1-19        WHEREAS,  This talented educator has greatly contributed to
   1-20  the development of community education in Texas; she played a key
   1-21  role in increasing state officials' awareness of the community
   1-22  education concept, has served as a past president and former
   1-23  liaison to the National Council for State Community Education
   1-24  Associations, and was a dynamic force behind the success of the
    2-1  1990 NCEA national conference held in San Antonio; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Dr. Patterson has touched the lives of countless
    2-3  individuals throughout her exemplary career in the field of
    2-4  community education and, on the occasion of her most recent
    2-5  achievement, it is an opportune time to honor her for her valuable
    2-6  service; now, therefore, be it
    2-7        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-8  Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Arline Patterson on her receipt
    2-9  of the 1994 State Association Leadership Award from the National
   2-10  Community Education Association and extend to her warmest best
   2-11  wishes for continued success and fulfillment in her chosen field in
   2-12  the years to come; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-14  prepared for Dr. Patterson as an expression of high regard by the
   2-15  Texas House of Representatives.