By: Turner S.R. No. 402 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in recognizing Shirley Jackson for her selection as the Region VI 1-4 and Huntsville Independent School District Teacher of the Year; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Shirley Jackson has also been awarded the Texas 1-7 Excellence Award for Outstanding High School Teachers, an award 1-8 for which she competed with at least 1,000 other teachers across 1-9 Texas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson has been teaching for 15 years; she is 1-11 currently employed at Huntsville High School where she has served 1-12 as student council adviser since 1989; both the student council and 1-13 the academic team which she helps to direct have won state-level 1-14 accolades; and 1-15 WHEREAS, An exceptionally dedicated and resourceful teacher, 1-16 she has also been the codesigner and implementer of several school 1-17 programs, including the current geography and gifted/talented 1-18 programs; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Shirley Jackson is an enthusiastic educator with a 1-20 warm sense of humor who has distinguished herself in her profession; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson's love and concern for young people is 1-23 evident in her skillful teaching methods and her wise counsel and 2-1 encouragement; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Shirley Jackson is a talented instructor and leader 2-3 who instills in her students a sense of pride and a lifelong love 2-4 of learning; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 74th Legislature, hereby commend Shirley Jackson for her superb 2-7 contributions to her students and co-workers at Huntsville High 2-8 School and extend best wishes to her for many rewarding years 2-9 ahead; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-11 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on March 9, 1995. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate