By Naishtat H.R. No. 1031 76R16623 MDM-D 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.