By Noriega H.R. No. 857 76R14813 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in honoring Houston teacher Ann Mulholland Collum, whose many years 1-3 of exceptional service to Texas education indeed merit special 1-4 legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A graduate of Houston schools herself, Ms. Collum 1-6 has dedicated a remarkable 35-year career to the students at 1-7 Golfcrest Elementary School; her ability and enthusiasm have earned 1-8 her a number of awards, including Teacher of the Year and an entry 1-9 in the 1996 edition of Who's Who of Teachers; and 1-10 WHEREAS, With a bachelor's degree from the University of 1-11 Houston and a master's degree from Sam Houston State University in 1-12 Huntsville, Ms. Collum is eminently qualified as an educator and is 1-13 widely respected for her special skills in working with at-risk 1-14 students; and 1-15 WHEREAS, She is known for her ability to motivate and engage 1-16 children in the learning process and instill in them a love for 1-17 education that continues long after they leave her classroom; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Her son, Randy, can firmly attest to the 1-19 motivational skills of this remarkable woman, and as he and his 1-20 wife, Becky, have three children of their own, there is little 1-21 doubt that Ms. Collum's grandchildren too will benefit from the 1-22 expertise and caring concern of this beloved Texas schoolteacher; 1-23 and 1-24 WHEREAS, Outside of school, Ms. Collum is a committed booster 2-1 of Little League and a noted gardener who also enjoys leisure time 2-2 on the lake, and the happiness she finds in these activities no 2-3 doubt contributes to the genuine warmth she has for her students; 2-4 countless Lone Star students are better educated and better 2-5 prepared for their future because of her, and it is a great 2-6 pleasure to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby commend Ann Mulholland Collum for her 35 years 2-9 in Texas education and extend to her warmest best wishes for the 2-10 future; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Ms. Collum as an expression of highest regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.