1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 715 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 extend congratulations to Sister Muriel Rose Boyle, O.S.U., on the 1-5 occasion of the 50th anniversary of her religious profession; and 1-6 WHEREAS, She celebrated the august occasion on April 26, 1997, 1-7 in the chapel of Saint Augustine High School, where she made her 1-8 first profession 50 years ago; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, Sister Rose 1-10 was the youngest of four children born to Frank J. and Rose Boyle 1-11 and attended Lowell public schools; her brother, Frank, and sister, 1-12 Ruth, travelled to Laredo to join her in the Jubilee Celebration; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, When she entered the Ursuline Community in 1-15 Laredo, Texas, in 1945, the convent was located on Galveston 1-16 Street; it is now known as Saint Augustine School; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A graduate of Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, 1-18 Sister Muriel Rose has a bachelor of science degree in elementary 1-19 education and is a kindergarten teacher at Saint Peter's Memorial 1-20 School in Laredo; in addition to her teaching, Sister Muriel Rose 1-21 has been a member of the Laredo Philharmonic Chorale for eight 1-22 years; and 1-23 WHEREAS, An exceptional instructor, Sister Muriel Rose 2-1 loves teaching and still finds it to be a challenging and rewarding 2-2 profession; except for a year she lived in Rome, she has spent her 2-3 entire teaching career in Laredo; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Her students have received an excellent education as 2-5 a result of her wisdom, expertise, and concern for each individual 2-6 child; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Recognized as an inspiring and gifted educator, 2-8 Sister Muriel Rose was honored as Teacher of the Year at Saint 2-9 Peter's Memorial School; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 75th Legislature, hereby commend the meritorious service of 2-12 Sister Muriel Rose Boyle to the students of Saint Peter's Memorial 2-13 School on the 50th anniversary of her religious profession and 2-14 extend best wishes to her in the years ahead; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this 2-16 distinguished educator as a memento of this important milestone in 2-17 her life. 2-18 Zaffirini 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on May 13, 1997. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate