By Johnson H.R. No. 1169 74R14202 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Billie Bailey has given 39 years of dedicated 1-2 service to the students of Center Independent School District, and 1-3 her many contributions to the field of education are indeed 1-4 deserving of special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, After completing her own education at Stephen F. 1-6 Austin State University and East Texas State University, 1-7 Mrs. Bailey embarked on a distinguished career in teaching and 1-8 counseling, and in the course of nearly four decades as an 1-9 educator, she has profoundly affected the lives of countless young 1-10 people; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Highly regarded by students and colleagues alike for 1-12 her wisdom, dependability, and insight, Mrs. Bailey will be sorely 1-13 missed by her many friends and admirers in the Center Independent 1-14 School District, but the tremendous positive impact that she has 1-15 had on the district will continue for many years to come; now, 1-16 therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby honor Billie Bailey for her outstanding career 1-19 as an educator and extend to her warmest best wishes for success 1-20 and happiness in all her future endeavors; and, be it further 1-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-22 prepared for Mrs. Bailey as an expression of high regard by the 1-23 Texas House of Representatives.