By Gallego                                       H.R. No. 146

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Linda Fernandez of Del Rio has been named the

 1-2     1996-97 Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the

 1-3     Texas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and

 1-4     Dance (TAHPERD), and this noteworthy achievement is indeed worthy

 1-5     of special praise and recognition; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Ms. Fernandez received the award at TAHPERD's 73rd

 1-7     annual convention and was presented with a commemorative plaque by

 1-8     renowned educator and speaker Jaime Escalante, who delivered the

 1-9     convention's keynote address; in February, she will  represent

1-10     Texas at the Southern District Convention; and

1-11           WHEREAS, A dedicated instructor and mentor of young people,

1-12     Ms. Fernandez brings to her work remarkable commitment and energy,

1-13     and in so doing she inspires her students to discover their full

1-14     potential both as athletes and as human beings; now, therefore, be

1-15     it

1-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-17     Legislature hereby congratulate Linda Fernandez on being named the

1-18     1996-97 Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and extend

1-19     to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in

1-20     the years to come; and, be it further

1-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-22     prepared for Ms. Fernandez as an expression of high regard by the

1-23     Texas House of Representatives.