By:  Shapleigh                                         S.R. No. 263

 1-1     By:  Shapleigh                                         S.R. No. 263

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in

 1-4     recognizing Wendy McCuiston, who was recently awarded the Bernard

 1-5     and Audre Rapoport Teaching Award, 1997 Texas Excellence Award for

 1-6     Outstanding Teacher; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, Supported by The University of Texas at Austin

 1-8     College of Education and the Ex-Students' Association, this

 1-9     award seeks to raise the awareness of contributions that teachers

1-10     make and to raise the prestige of the teaching profession in

1-11     communities across the state; and

1-12           WHEREAS, The selection process began when individual teachers

1-13     were nominated by their principals; those chosen few receive a cash

1-14     award, a visit to The University of Texas campus, a specially

1-15     commissioned bronze sculpture, and several corporate partnerships;

1-16     and

1-17           WHEREAS, Educated at New Mexico State University,

1-18     Mrs. McCuiston received her bachelor's degree in home economics

1-19     education in 1977 and her master's degree from Corpus Christi

1-20     State University in Occupational and Developmental Training;

1-21     she has been diligent in attending conferences and continuing

1-22     her professional educational courses; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Lauded by her principal as the ideal teacher,

 2-1     Mrs. McCuiston feels that home economics and the life skills

 2-2     it teaches can greatly benefit her students, all of whom will work

 2-3     in the real world; Mrs. McCuiston impresses on her pupils that jobs

 2-4     are stepping stones to teach them the skills needed for their

 2-5     lifelong careers; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, This highly skilled educator seeks to prepare

 2-7     individuals to manage work, home, and family life; and

 2-8           WHEREAS, Having taught for 18 years, Mrs. McCuiston has

 2-9     a winning approach to working with her students; her students

2-10     love her and will work quite hard to please her; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Mrs. McCuiston instills in her students a lifelong

2-12     love of learning; a source of great pride to El Paso's Jefferson

2-13     High School, she has distinguished herself in her profession; now,

2-14     therefore, be it

2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-16     75th Legislature, hereby commend Wendy McCuiston on her

2-17     exceptional career and extend congratulations to her on winning

2-18     the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Teaching Award; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-20     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

2-21                                  ______________________________________

2-22                                          President of the Senate

2-23                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-25                                  on March 3, 1997.

2-26                                  ______________________________________

2-27                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-28                                  ______________________________________

2-29                                           Member, Texas Senate