By: Wentworth S.R. No. 621 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-3 join Saint George Episcopal School in recognizing Margie Boggus 1-4 for her 40 years of exceptional service to the citizens of 1-5 San Antonio; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A gala in honor of her birthday was held on 1-7 March 11, 1995, at the Sheraton Fiesta San Antonio benefitting 1-8 the building fund of the school Mrs. Boggus began four decades 1-9 ago; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since 1954, the esteemed educator has nurtured 1-11 San Antonio children with her loving concern and her firm, 1-12 consistent approach; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A native daughter, she was born and educated in 1-14 Texas and has remained a loyal and patriotic citizen; her love 1-15 for her country and her faith in God have strongly supported her 1-16 through the years; and 1-17 WHEREAS, While completing her master's degree in education 1-18 from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Margie Boggus was 1-19 also taking care of her family; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In 1954, with the help of her mother, Nora Butler, 1-21 she founded Pilgrim School with one class of 18 children; for the 1-22 next 18 years, the school continued to grow and by 1972 had an 1-23 enrollment of almost 300 students; and 2-1 WHEREAS, As suitable space became a problem with a growing 2-2 attendance, Mrs. Boggus merged the staff and students of the Pilgrim 2-3 School with the grounds and facilities of the Saint George Episcopal 2-4 Church; the school offers instruction for pre-school through the 2-5 eighth grade to over 500 children; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The small progressive private school has withstood 2-7 40 years of cultural and educational change while still maintaining 2-8 high educational standards; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Boggus has based her educational philosophy 2-10 on a triangle that consists of home, school, and church; the parts 2-11 of the triangle work together to develop a child's values; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Saint George Episcopal School has an excellent 2-13 staff of teachers, many of whom have been there over 20 years; 2-14 parents have been closely involved with various fundraising 2-15 projects that have paid for all major improvements to the campus 2-16 and classrooms; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 74th Legislature, hereby commend Margie Boggus for providing 2-19 an excellent educational environment for the students of Saint 2-20 George Episcopal School and extend best wishes to her for 2-21 continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 her as an expression of the admiration and high regard of the 2-24 Texas Senate. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 President of the Senate 3-2 I hereby certify that the above 3-3 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-4 on April 4, 1995. 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate