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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 634
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     join the citizens of San Antonio in saluting Carole F. Smith for
 1-5     her 18 years of dedication to the well-being of the youth in the
 1-6     Northside Independent School District; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, She was selected as the Southern District Elementary
 1-8     School Physical Educator of the Year by the National Association
 1-9     for Sport and Physical Education and will be honored as such at
1-10     the national convention to be held in Boston, Massachusetts,
1-11     April 20-24, 1999; and
1-12           WHEREAS, As a recipient of this honor, Carole and five other
1-13     district winners are in contention for the "National Teacher of the
1-14     Year Award" to be announced at the Hall of Fame Banquet to be held
1-15     on April 23; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Her dedication and lifelong commitment to the
1-17     physical welfare of children has brought much well-deserved
1-18     recognition both inside the district and across the state; she
1-19     developed motor skill labs by refining activities such as juggling
1-20     balls; as author of four books and countless journal articles her
1-21     knowledge and expertise became widespread; and
1-22           WHEREAS, For 30 years, she has taken an active role in many
1-23     professional organizations:  the Texas Association of Health,
1-24     Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the National Association
 2-1     for Sport and Physical Education, and the Texas Classroom Teachers
 2-2     Association; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Her wisdom and experience have been invaluable to the
 2-4     Northside Independent School District, which has benefitted from her
 2-5     basic belief that all children are worthwhile; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     76th Legislature, hereby commend Carole F. Smith and extend best
 2-8     wishes to her as she represents the Northside Independent School
 2-9     District in vying for the "National Teacher of the Year Award";
2-10     and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-12     as an expression of the admiration and esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-13                                                                   Madla
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2-15                                          President of the Senate
2-16                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-17                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-18                                  on April 13, 1999.
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2-20                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-22                                           Member, Texas Senate