1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 584 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-3 in recognizing Pat Shores for her selection as the Wichita Falls 1-4 Independent School District's Teacher of the Year for 1996-1997; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Pat Shores has taught school for 20 years and is a 1-7 second-grade teacher at the West Foundation; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Exceptionally resourceful and dedicated, Pat Shores 1-9 is an enthusiastic educator with a warm sense of humor who has 1-10 distinguished herself in her profession; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Her students have greatly benefitted from her 1-12 skillful teaching methods, her sincere concern for the individual, 1-13 and her wise counsel and encouragement; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Pat Shores is noted for creating a positive 1-15 environment for students that allows risk-free learning, and she 1-16 instills in her students a sense of pride and accomplishment; now, 1-17 therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-19 75th Legislature, hereby commend Pat Shores for her superior 1-20 contributions to the Wichita Falls Independent School District and 1-21 extend best wishes to her for many rewarding years ahead; and, be 1-22 it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-1 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-2 Haywood 2-3 ______________________________________ 2-4 President of the Senate 2-5 I hereby certify that the above 2-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-7 on April 25, 1997. 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 Secretary of the Senate 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Member, Texas Senate