By Dutton H.R. No. 900 76R15176 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 recognizing Helen Ruth Hall of Houston, for this exceptional 1-3 woman is retiring after 45 years of commitment to Texas 1-4 schoolchildren, and her service and dedication indeed merit special 1-5 legislative recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Ms. Hall was born in Frederick, Oklahoma, and 1-7 graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's degree 1-8 in education; she went on to earn a master's degree from Prairie 1-9 View A&M University, and, demonstrating a love for learning, 1-10 eventually earned her certification in ESL and a number of hours in 1-11 music course work as well; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Her earliest teaching assignments were with Maynard 1-13 and Crosby schools; in 1976 she joined the Houston Independent 1-14 School District (HISD) where her tenure has been marked with much 1-15 distinction and honor; and 1-16 WHEREAS, She was named the Houston Area Association for 1-17 Bilingual Education ESL Teacher of the Year, HISD Teacher of the 1-18 Year, and Dance Educator of the Year and has a Texas State Teachers 1-19 Association Lifetime Membership; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Her work with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., was 1-21 rewarded with Golden Life Member status and she has been appointed 1-22 among the Black Women of Achievement; in addition, her work with 1-23 the Friends of the Houston Ebony Opera Guild merited an Outstanding 1-24 Service award in both 1995 and 1997; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A member of the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church for 25 2-2 years, Ms. Hall is a valued member of the choir, and in her spare 2-3 time she enjoys reading and playing the piano; for almost half a 2-4 century, this dynamic and enthusiastic educator has inspired 2-5 countless Texas youth, and as she makes plans for a well-deserved 2-6 retirement, it is a great pleasure to join her many friends and 2-7 colleagues in honoring her; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend the career of schoolteacher Helen Ruth 2-10 Hall and extend to her warmest best wishes for great happiness in 2-11 the years to come; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for Ms. Hall as an expression of highest regard by the 2-14 Texas House of Representatives.