HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, Bobbie Duncan, an esteemed Odessa teacher, has 1-2 dedicated more than four decades of her life to improving the 1-3 quality of education in Texas; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&I University in Kingsville, 1-5 she began her distinguished career as an educator in Sinton and 1-6 also worked as a teacher in Big Spring before moving to Odessa in 1-7 1957; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Her initial position with the Ector County 1-9 Independent School District was as a fifth grade teacher at Reagan 1-10 Elementary School, and she also brought her remarkable gift for 1-11 instruction to classrooms at Travis, Lamar, and Ireland elementary 1-12 schools; and 1-13 WHEREAS, In 1974 she took on the challenge of teaching 1-14 homebound students, and her attentiveness, patience, and dedication 1-15 have been instrumental in meeting the special needs of those 1-16 pupils; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Ms. Duncan is a highly respected voice in the 1-18 education community; she served two three-year terms as a state 1-19 representative on the National Education Association's board of 1-20 directors and participated in the World Confederation of 1-21 Organizations of the Teaching Profession held in Stockholm, Sweden, 1-22 in 1993; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Throughout the course of her exemplary career, 1-24 Bobbie Duncan has set standards of excellence and professionalism 2-1 to which all in the field of education can aspire and her 2-2 remarkable achievements are truly worthy of special recognition at 2-3 this time; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-5 hereby commend Bobbie Duncan for her many significant contributions 2-6 to the cause of education and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-7 continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Bobbie Duncan as an expression of highest regard by 2-10 the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. West Salinas _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 77 was adopted by the House on March 11, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 77 was adopted by the Senate on April 21, 1999, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor