1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 650 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-4 recognizing Sadie Beth Ewing Smallwood on the occasion of her 1-5 retirement from the Austin Independent School District after 30 1-6 years of exemplary service; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A business teacher at Crockett High School since it 1-8 opened in 1968, Mrs. Smallwood also taught at Travis High School 1-9 in 1967; during her tenure in Austin, she taught under five 1-10 superintendents; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Noted for her superior work, she has had a positive 1-12 influence on her pupils who have benefitted from her careful 1-13 attention and excellent teaching methods; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Born in Gorman, Texas, Mrs. Smallwood graduated from 1-15 Phillips High School in 1956; she earned her bachelor of science and 1-16 master of science degrees from North Texas State College and taught 1-17 business courses at Howard Payne University before moving to Austin 1-18 in 1964; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Smallwood has contributed immeasurably to 1-20 community endeavors and has served on the board of directors of the 1-21 Austin Area Teachers Federal Credit Union since 1985; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout her career, she has taken an interest 1-23 in improving business education; she authored Essential Elements 2-1 in Business for the Texas Education Agency and is a member of 2-2 the Review Committee for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for 2-3 Business; she is also a past president of the Texas Business 2-4 Educators Association; and 2-5 WHEREAS, An inveterate traveler, Mrs. Smallwood has toured 2-6 Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India, the Far East, and Hawaii and 2-7 has traveled extensively throughout the United States with her 2-8 family; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Her dedication to her profession earned the 2-10 admiration and respect of all those who were associated with her 2-11 and who benefitted from her work; in 1978 she was honored with the 2-12 District Business Teacher of the Year award; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 75th Legislature, hereby commend Sadie Beth Ewing Smallwood for 2-15 her valuable contributions to the educational system of Texas and 2-16 extend best wishes to her for a most rewarding retirement; and, be 2-17 it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-19 distinguished educator as an expression of the high regard of the 2-20 Texas Senate. 2-21 Barrientos 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-26 on May 5, 1997. 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Secretary of the Senate 2-29 ______________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate