R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     congratulate Janet Elbom on her receipt of the 1999 Max R. Haddick
 1-3     Teacher of the Year Award, the highest accolade for a high school
 1-4     journalism teacher in Texas; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Created in 1961, the award acknowledges high school
 1-6     journalism teachers who are outstanding advisors for student
 1-7     newspaper and yearbook publications as well as excellent classroom
 1-8     instructors; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Ms. Elbom has enjoyed an exemplary career in the
1-10     Austin Independent School District for 26 years; at A. S. Johnston
1-11     High School, she has served as the journalism teacher and advisor
1-12     to the staff of the award-winning student newspaper and yearbook
1-13     for 17 years; and
1-14           WHEREAS, She was instrumental in organizing the school's
1-15     publications department that has since produced some of the most
1-16     outstanding publications in the Lone Star State; highly respected
1-17     by her colleagues throughout the state, Ms. Elbom will assume the
1-18     presidency of the Texas Association of Journalism Educators in June
1-19     1999; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Active in her community as well, Ms. Elbom is a
1-21     member of St.  David's Episcopal Church of Austin; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Janet Elbom exemplifies the highest standards of the
1-23     teaching profession, and she is indeed worthy of special
1-24     recognition for her continued commitment to educational excellence;
 2-1     now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby congratulate Janet Elbom on her receipt of the
 2-4     1999 Max R. Haddick Teacher of the Year Award and extend to her
 2-5     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
 2-6     further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Ms. Elbom as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 2-9     House of Representatives.
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1031 was adopted by the House on May
         26, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House