By: Luna S.R. No. 1242 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Marvene B. Elliott who is retiring from her position 1-4 as principal of Riverside Park Elementary School after 28 years of 1-5 loyal service with the San Antonio Independent School District and 1-6 35 years of service in the field of education; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A graduate of Alabama State University, 1-8 Marvene Elliott holds a master's degree from The University of Texas 1-9 in San Antonio and an administrative certificate from the San Antonio 1-10 Independent School District; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Marvene Elliott began her successful career in 1-12 education in 1959 as a teacher with the Mobile, Alabama, Independent 1-13 School District; she later moved to Texas and joined the San Antonio 1-14 Independent School District in 1968; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Marvene Elliott's talents in the areas of 1-16 instruction and administration have long been admired by fellow 1-17 educators; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Over the years, she has received numerous awards 1-19 and has served on a number of academic committees; she hosted a 1-20 bilingual education television series while working with students 1-21 of all nationalities; and 1-22 WHEREAS, As a teacher, she assisted with a wide array of 1-23 student activities, and her students greatly benefitted from her 2-1 skillful teaching methods, her sincere concern for the individual, 2-2 and her wise counsel and encouragement; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A resourceful and dedicated administrator, 2-4 Marvene Elliott has been an enthusiastic principal who has inspired 2-5 the students of Riverside Park Elementary School to persevere in 2-6 their work and to strive for excellence in all of their endeavors; 2-7 and 2-8 WHEREAS, During her many years in the field of education, 2-9 Marvene Elliott has instilled in her students a sense of pride and 2-10 a lifelong love of learning, and she has played a major role in 2-11 making Riverside Park Elementary School the first-rate institution 2-12 it is today; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 74th Legislature, hereby express gratitude to Marvene Elliott for 2-15 her many contributions to the educational system of Texas and to 2-16 the young people of our state and extend to her best wishes for the 2-17 retirement years ahead; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-19 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the above 2-23 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-24 on May 25, 1995. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 Secretary of the Senate 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Member, Texas Senate