By:  Haywood                                          S.R. No. 1280
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, It is indeed fitting and appropriate for the
    1-3  Senate of the State of Texas to pay tribute to Norma Hill on
    1-4  the momentous occasion of her retirement from 23 years of
    1-5  distinguished service to the public schools of Texas; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A graduate of Midwestern State University where she
    1-7  earned her bachelor of science degree and master's degree, Norma
    1-8  was an outstanding senior in the School of Education and in the
    1-9  Honor Program; she was listed in Who's Who Among Students; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The esteemed educator began teaching in the
   1-11  Wichita Falls Independent School District in August, 1972, and
   1-12  continued until her retirement at the end of the school year in
   1-13  1995; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Norma began her career as a third grade teacher at
   1-15  Huey Elementary School where she taught for seven years until she
   1-16  moved to Jefferson Elementary School in 1979 to teach language arts;
   1-17  she taught one year at Alamo Elementary School before becoming the
   1-18  principal of Haynes Elementary School; she remained in that position
   1-19  until 1988 when she became principal of Milam Elementary School; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, With firmness, fairness, and love, Norma Hill
   1-21  encouraged young people to pursue excellence by developing their
   1-22  natural talents and abilities; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, A positive influence in the lives of her students,
    2-1  Mrs. Hill worked diligently to provide them with the necessary
    2-2  skills to compete in the technological society of the future; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, She provided a creative and supportive atmosphere for
    2-4  her staff and earned the admiration and respect of her colleagues;
    2-5  and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Few individuals have given so selflessly of
    2-7  themselves to helping our youth as Norma Hill has through her
    2-8  wise counsel and caring spirit; now, therefore, be it
    2-9        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-10  74th Legislature, hereby commend Norma Hill for her exemplary
   2-11  work in the Wichita Falls Independent School District and extend
   2-12  best wishes for a most rewarding retirement; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
   2-14  as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
   2-15                               ______________________________________
   2-16                                       President of the Senate
   2-17                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-18                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-19                               on May 27, 1995.
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-22                               ______________________________________
   2-23                                        Member, Texas Senate