By Dutton H.R. No. 1209 74R14328 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Rose Marie Blount is retiring from her position as 1-2 assistant principal for the Contemporary Learning Center in 1-3 Houston, drawing to a close her distinguished tenure as an educator 1-4 and administrator that has spanned three decades; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born September 3, 1941, this outstanding Texan 1-6 pursued her higher education at Texas Southern University, where 1-7 she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees and also attained 1-8 her certification in administration; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She began her career as an educator with the Houston 1-10 Independent School District in 1965, and throughout her many years 1-11 as a classroom instructor and administrator, she always placed the 1-12 needs of her students above all other considerations; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A respected voice in her field, Ms. Blount has 1-14 actively participated in such prestigious educational organizations 1-15 as the Houston Teacher Association, the Parent Teacher Student 1-16 Association, the Close-Up Program, and the Association for 1-17 Supervision and Curriculum Development; and 1-18 WHEREAS, She also has maintained memberships in a myriad of 1-19 other noneducation related concerns, including the United Way, the 1-20 Eleganza Social and Charity Club, the Shepherd Park Terrace Civic 1-21 Club, and Top Ladies of Distinction; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Possessed of a deep and abiding religious 1-23 conviction, she shares her faith as an active member of the 1-24 Northwest Community Baptist Church, where she also is a Sunday 2-1 school teacher, vacation Bible school principal, and choir 2-2 directress; and 2-3 WHEREAS, For 30 years, Rose Blount has tirelessly devoted her 2-4 time and energies to the betterment of her many students, 2-5 thoughtfully giving to each the knowledge and guidance they 2-6 required to be academically successful; as she begins her 2-7 well-deserved retirement, she can indeed look back with tremendous 2-8 pride and satisfaction on her exemplary career in the field of 2-9 education; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Rose Marie Blount on her 2-12 exceptional career as an educator and extend sincere best wishes to 2-13 her for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Ms. Blount as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Texas House of Representatives.