By Ramsay H.R. No. 53 75R4646 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Carol Harrell's outstanding work in behalf of Marion 1-2 County and the Jefferson Independent School District (JISD) has 1-3 earned her the respect and admiration of her fellow citizens; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Jefferson, Dr. Harrell was 1-5 graduated from Jefferson High School in 1964; she received an 1-6 applied arts degree in 1973, and a year later she became the school 1-7 nurse at her high school alma mater; and 1-8 WHEREAS, During the next six years, this industrious woman 1-9 pursued and earned both a bachelor of science degree and a 1-10 Pediatric Nursing Degree, and in 1980 she was named principal of 1-11 Jefferson Elementary School, a job she held until accepting a 1-12 similar position in the Pewitt Independent School District; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Dr. Harrell's quest for academic excellence resulted 1-14 in master's and doctoral degrees in education from East Texas State 1-15 University, and this dedication of purpose was instrumental in the 1-16 achievement of her current position as superintendent of schools 1-17 for JISD after her return to Jefferson in 1992; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In addition to her professional and educational 1-19 endeavors, this noteworthy Texan has devoted a great deal of time 1-20 to civic organizations such as the Marion County Chamber of 1-21 Commerce and the Marion County Historical Commission; her visionary 1-22 work to promote her city's future while helping to preserve its 1-23 past is indeed remarkable, and her fellow citizens duly recognized 1-24 her efforts in 1995 when she was named Citizen of the Year; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Carol Harrell's commitment to her community, 2-2 particularly to the young people of Marion County, is an 2-3 inspiration to all Texans, and she is truly deserving of special 2-4 legislative recognition for her accomplishments; now, therefore, be 2-5 it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor Carol Harrell for her many contributions 2-8 to the citizens of Marion County and extend to her sincere best 2-9 wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to come; 2-10 and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Dr. Harrell as an expression of high regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.