1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 669
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-3     Staked Plains Council of the Texas Council for Social Studies
 1-4     in establishing the "Carolyn Goebel Award for Achievement in
 1-5     Social Studies Education" to honor educators for lifetime
 1-6     devotion to social studies education in Lubbock; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Carolyn Goebel was born in El Paso, Texas, and
 1-8     graduated from Lubbock High School; she received her bachelor's
 1-9     and master's degrees from Texas Tech University; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Carolyn Goebel joined another great Texan,
1-11     Buddy Holly, when they became the first two distinguished
1-12     graduates of the Roscoe Wilson Elementary School in
1-13     Lubbock, Texas; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Carolyn Goebel has influenced the lives of
1-15     countless students and teachers in Texas during her many years
1-16     as a social studies teacher, coordinator for social studies for
1-17     the Lubbock Independent School District, and instructor at
1-18     Texas Tech University; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Carolyn Goebel has brought honor to our state
1-20     by serving as President, Executive Secretary, and Membership
1-21     Director of the Texas Council for Social Studies and as a member
1-22     of the nominating committee for the National Council for Social
1-23     Studies; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Carolyn Goebel has served as a tireless volunteer
 2-1     for numerous organizations across the state, and serves as a member
 2-2     of the Board of Directors of All Saints Episcopal School; now,
 2-3     therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby extend its sincere congratulations
 2-6     and special recognition to Carolyn Goebel and the Staked Plains
 2-7     Council of the Texas Council for Social Studies; and, be it
 2-8     further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-10     Carolyn Goebel as an expression of highest esteem from the
2-11     Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                  Duncan
2-13                                  ______________________________________
2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on April 19, 1999.
2-18                                  ______________________________________
2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate