By:  Ellis                                             S.R. No. 215

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 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, It is indeed a pleasure for the Texas Senate to

 1-4     extend congratulations to Judy McEnany for being chosen for

 1-5     the 1997 Houston Texas Exes Teaching Award; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at

 1-7     Lamar High School, Mrs. McEnany has worked diligently to

 1-8     revitalize the arts in the secondary school through her strong

 1-9     espousal of school orchestra, band, dance, studio art, drama, and

1-10     choral music; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Over the past 30 years, she has worked tirelessly

1-12     to develop programs of the highest quality for all students, and

1-13     Lamar High School is one of the few public high schools in Houston

1-14     to have a comprehensive fine arts program with more than half of

1-15     the student body as participants; and

1-16           WHEREAS, As director of choral music, she teaches students

1-17     from a large urban high school who come from diverse cultural,

1-18     economic, and ethnic backgrounds; using the universal language

1-19     of music, Judy has instilled in her students a sense of

1-20     self-esteem and self-discipline that is reflected in the pride

1-21     they have for their school, community, and country; and

1-22           WHEREAS, A graduate of Newcomb College with a bachelor of arts

1-23     degree in music, she earned her master of music degree in conducting

 2-1     from the University of Houston in 1977 and has continued to increase

 2-2     her knowledge through participation in teachers workshops, conductors

 2-3     institutes, and summer travel programs with her students to other

 2-4     countries; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, A firm believer that each child should have access

 2-6     to the universal masterpieces of art, music, and literature,

 2-7     Mrs. McEnany sees her role as a teacher to develop in each student

 2-8     his intellectual and artistic abilities in preparing for all of life;

 2-9     and

2-10           WHEREAS, A wonderful role model, she has an excellent rapport

2-11     with her students and her love for her work is evident in her

2-12     enthusiasm, dedication, and skillful direction; her ability to bring

2-13     out the best in each child has resulted in her students performing

2-14     diverse and difficult performances for the enjoyment of the school

2-15     and the community; and

2-16           WHEREAS, Judy McEnany has imparted a magnificent gift to her

2-17     students to carry with them the rest of their lives:  the joy of

2-18     performing, the knowledge of the arts, and a sense of personal

2-19     accomplishment; now, therefore, be it

2-20           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-21     75th Legislature, hereby commend Judy McEnany for her exceptional

2-22     contributions to her students, her community, and the arts; and,

2-23     be it further

2-24           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this

2-25     distinguished educator as an expression of the appreciation and

 3-1     high regard of the Texas Senate.

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 3-3                                          President of the Senate

 3-4                                       I hereby certify that the above

 3-5                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-6                                  on February 20, 1997.

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 3-8                                          Secretary of the Senate

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3-10                                           Member, Texas Senate