R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The retirement of Sharon "Sha" McMullen as a
1-2 counselor at Colony Middle School in Palmer, Alaska, brings to a
1-3 close the distinguished career of a remarkable woman with deep
1-4 Texas roots; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Ms. McMullen received a bachelor's degree in
1-6 elementary education from Sam Houston State University in 1969 and
1-7 later earned a master's degree in elementary education from Stephen
1-8 F. Austin State University in 1978 and a master's degree in
1-9 counseling from Oregon State University in 1992; and
1-10 WHEREAS, This esteemed educator began her teaching career at
1-11 Houston's Spring Branch Elementary School in 1969, and throughout
1-12 the ensuing decade she taught at a host of schools across the Lone
1-13 Star State, including Anson Jones School, Olle Middle School, and
1-14 Lufkin Intermediate School; and
1-15 WHEREAS, She relocated to Alaska in 1978 and enjoyed a
1-16 successful tenure at several schools before joining the staff of
1-17 Colony Middle School in 1990; and
1-18 WHEREAS, For the past nine years, Ms. McMullen has served as
1-19 a counselor for grades six through eight and as a facilitator and
1-20 organizer of numerous student groups; in recognition of her
1-21 exemplary performance, she was chosen Alaska's Educator of the Year
1-22 in 1994 and Counselor of the Year for 1998; and
1-23 WHEREAS, Throughout her career she has donated her time and
1-24 expertise to a host of committees and organizations, including the
2-1 Mat-Su School District Evaluation Committee, National Middle School
2-2 Association, Operation Runaway, Matanuska Susitna Agency
2-3 Partnership, Alaska Writing Consortium, and many more too numerous
2-4 to mention; and
2-5 WHEREAS, A 30-year member of the National Education
2-6 Association, she is currently active with such organizations as the
2-7 Matanuska-Susitna Education Association, Mat-Su Guidance and
2-8 Counseling Committee, Alaska School Counseling Association, and the
2-9 American Counseling Association; and
2-10 WHEREAS, Ms. McMullen has also authored and contributed to a
2-11 variety of publications; these include Pathways Experiences for All
2-12 Kids, It's Your Career, Extended Learning Counseling Guide, Alaska
2-13 School Counseling Association Reporter, and Forum Program Manual;
2-14 and
2-15 WHEREAS, The oldest sister of State Representative Ron Lewis,
2-16 Sharon "Sha" McMullen has distinguished herself as a dedicated
2-17 educator and counselor of ability and integrity, and it is truly
2-18 fitting that she be honored for her many accomplishments; now,
2-19 therefore, be it
2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-21 Legislature hereby recognize Sharon "Sha" McMullen on the occasion
2-22 of her retirement and extend to her sincere best wishes for
2-23 continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25 prepared for Ms. McMullen as an expression of high regard by the
2-26 Texas House of Representatives.
Lewis of Orange
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1352 was adopted by the House on May
30, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House