R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Eleanor Elam made a truly significant contribution 1-2 to her community through her work as a teacher with the Alpine 1-3 Independent School District (I.S.D.); and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth, 1-5 she also pursued her higher education at Texas Tech University and 1-6 at Sul Ross State University, where she completed her kindergarten 1-7 certification; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Elam began her career as a teacher in Lubbock 1-9 and later moved to Alpine; though she taught every grade, 1-10 kindergarten remained her favorite to teach, and during her many 1-11 years of service, her patient and knowledgeable classroom demeanor 1-12 earned her the respect and admiration of her students, their 1-13 parents, and her fellow teachers; and 1-14 WHEREAS, On the occasion of her retirement, the Alpine I.S.D. 1-15 recognized Mrs. Elam with a well-deserved award for her quarter 1-16 century of exceptional service to the children of Alpine; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout her sterling career as an educator, this 1-18 dedicated individual received the constant love and support of her 1-19 husband, Earl Elam, who also devoted his life to the cause of 1-20 education as a professor at Sul Ross State University; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Eleanor Elam set high standards of professional 1-22 excellence to which all those in the teaching profession might 1-23 aspire, and her many achievements are indeed worthy of special 1-24 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby honor Eleanor Elam for her exemplary record of 2-3 service to the Alpine Independent School District; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Eleanor Elam as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 311 was adopted by the House on April 3, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House