H.R. No. 1034
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Charlene Fundis will soon leave her position as a
    1-2  teacher at New Braunfels Middle School, and she will be sorely
    1-3  missed by her students and colleagues there; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma, Ms. Fundis was the youngest of
    1-5  five daughters born to Charles E. and Mary Caroline Dawson Fundis;
    1-6  a bright and fun-loving girl, she inspired awe in her friends as a
    1-7  trick-riding bicycle artist and often transformed herself into
    1-8  Wonder Woman, using a strand of gold Christmas garland as her
    1-9  trusty magic lasso; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Unfortunately, school unfairly cut into the fun she
   1-11  was having, so as a third grader she attempted to convince her
   1-12  teacher that, since her daddy was on the school board, she did not
   1-13  need to practice her reading skills; this innovative approach
   1-14  failed to persuade her teacher, however, and Ms. Fundis thereafter
   1-15  applied herself diligently to her studies; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Her hard work paid off when she graduated first in
   1-17  her class from Wanette High School, and she went on to become the
   1-18  fifth daughter in her family to graduate from Oklahoma State
   1-19  University; she then embarked on her career in education, and she
   1-20  has won the hearts of countless students with her imaginative and
   1-21  enthusiastic teaching style; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, An avid dancer and artist, this remarkable woman has
   1-23  received numerous art honors, and she also finds time to pursue her
   1-24  interests in genealogy, restoration, and alternative medicine,
    2-1  including traditional Native American remedies; her unique approach
    2-2  to life has earned her the admiration and friendship of all who
    2-3  know her, and it has also earned her the intriguing title "Queen of
    2-4  the Mushroom" at New Braunfels Middle School; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Her newest venture will take her home to Oklahoma to
    2-6  assume the management of her family's cattle ranch, and her many
    2-7  friends in Texas hope that this will be yet another adventurous and
    2-8  fulfilling chapter in her life; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-10  Legislature hereby honor Charlene Fundis for her service to New
   2-11  Braunfels Middle School and extend to her warmest best wishes for
   2-12  success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, be it
   2-13  further
   2-14        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-15  prepared for Ms. Fundis as an expression of high regard by the
   2-16  Texas House of Representatives.