By Woolley                                       H.R. No. 338

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Susan E. Wolf on September 21, 1996,

 1-2     at the age of 48, has brought a great loss to the many friends and

 1-3     relatives of this esteemed educator; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Born March 29, 1948, to Herbert and Hedy Badt, she

 1-5     began her higher education at the State University of New York at

 1-6     Potsdam, where she earned her bachelor's degree in education, and

 1-7     continued her pursuit of academic excellence at Queens College,

 1-8     earning her master's degree in secondary English education; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Mrs. Wolf began her career as an educator in

1-10     Hicksville, New York, where she taught language arts, and although

1-11     she was a superb classroom instructor, her exceptional

1-12     administrative skills enabled her to rise to the position of

1-13     assistant principal at Oldfield Middle School; and

1-14           WHEREAS, On relocating to Houston in 1988, this dynamic and

1-15     visionary individual was appointed assistant principal of Spring

1-16     Oaks Middle School; two years later she became principal of

1-17     Northbrook Middle School, which had been closed since 1985, and

1-18     under her leadership the school successfully reopened in 1991; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Innovative as well as dedicated, she instituted a

1-20     number of initiatives as principal at Northbrook Middle School,

1-21     including using technology in the classroom and introducing

1-22     uniforms to promote school unity; and

1-23           WHEREAS, In recognition of her exceptional accomplishments in

1-24     the field of education, she received the Blue Ribbon Award for

 2-1     Educational Leadership Excellence from Governor Ann Richards, but

 2-2     she took even more pride in the awards won by Northbrook Middle

 2-3     School, which included the 1995 Exemplary School Award from the

 2-4     U.S. Department of Education, the Texas Blue Ribbon, and the

 2-5     Educational Excellence Award from Houston Mayor Bob Lanier; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Susan E. Wolf's exceptional dedication to the needs

 2-7     of her students was an inspiration to all whose pleasure it was to

 2-8     know her, although her patient guidance and gentle love will be

 2-9     missed by all who knew her, her remarkable spirit will surely live

2-10     on in the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched during

2-11     her time on this earth; now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-13     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Susan E. Wolf and

2-14     extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her

2-15     husband, Gary Wolf; to her children, Laura and David Wolf; to her

2-16     mother, Hedy Badt; to her brother, Stan Badt; to her mother-in-law,

2-17     Lotte Wolf; to her sisters-in-law, Harriet Wolf and Helen Badt; and

2-18     to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved woman; and,

2-19     be it further

2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-21     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

2-22     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-23     Susan E.  Wolf.