1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 824

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure

        1-3     in recognizing Mary Ann Clark for her selection as a finalist for

        1-4     the El Paso Independent School District 1997 Teacher of the Year

        1-5     title; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, Mary Ann Clark is a sixth-grade humanities teacher

        1-7     at Dr. Hornedo Middle School and has 16 years experience in the

        1-8     classroom; she earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary

        1-9     education with a minor in speech communications in 1974 from

       1-10     Texas Tech University; and

       1-11           WHEREAS, A dedicated teacher with innovative instructional

       1-12     strategies, Mary Ann Clark is an enthusiastic educator who has

       1-13     assisted with a wide array of student activities over the

       1-14     years; and

       1-15           WHEREAS, Mary Ann has supported other teachers through her

       1-16     activities in professional organizations, and she has continued

       1-17     her education through various training programs to advance her

       1-18     expertise as a teacher; she has designed and presented numerous

       1-19     staff development sessions to other schools and at state

       1-20     conferences; and

       1-21           WHEREAS, Working closely with gifted and talented students,

       1-22     the creative teacher has written, designed, and implemented

       1-23     sixth grade as well as campuswide interdisciplinary units to

        2-1     explore and expand various social and historical subjects; and

        2-2           WHEREAS, Students of Dr. Hornedo Middle School have

        2-3     greatly benefitted from her skillful teaching methods and her

        2-4     concern for the individual; she has armed her pupils with the

        2-5     knowledge necessary to compete in the society of tomorrow; now,

        2-6     therefore, be it

        2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-8     75th Legislature, hereby commend Mary Ann Clark on her

        2-9     contributions to the students of the El Paso Independent School

       2-10     District and extend best wishes to her for the years ahead; and,

       2-11     be it further

       2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

       2-13     her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

       2-14                                                               Shapleigh

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       2-16                                          President of the Senate

       2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-19                                  on May 22, 1997.

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       2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate