R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Barbara Pickett has been named the 1999-2000
 1-2     Waxahachie Independent School District Teacher of the Year for
 1-3     Shackelford Elementary School, and in light of this accomplishment
 1-4     she is indeed deserving of special praise; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, After completing high school in Mississippi,
 1-6     Ms. Pickett earned her all level music degree from The University
 1-7     of Texas at Austin; she received her classroom teacher's
 1-8     endorsement from Texas Woman's University and in May 2000 was
 1-9     awarded her gifted and talented endorsement from the same
1-10     institution; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This esteemed individual is the gifted and talented
1-12     coordinator for kindergarten through fifth grade for Waxahachie ISD
1-13     and a member of ATPE, the Alpha Alpha chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma,
1-14     and several district committees; and
1-15           WHEREAS, A dedicated educator, Ms. Pickett has worked to
1-16     inspire the creativity and natural curiosity within each of her
1-17     students; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Endeavoring to equip young Texans with the skills
1-19     and knowledge necessary for future success is a truly commendable
1-20     undertaking; during her 17-year tenure with the public schools of
1-21     the Lone Star State, Barbara Pickett has earned a special place in
1-22     the hearts of many of her students and the respect and admiration
1-23     of her colleagues and friends, and she truly merits legislative
1-24     recognition for her recent achievement; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate Barbara Pickett on being named the
 2-3     1999-2000 Teacher of the Year for Shackelford Elementary School and
 2-4     extend sincere best wishes to her for continued success and
 2-5     happiness; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for Ms. Pickett as an expression of high regard by the
 2-8     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                       Pitts
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 112 was adopted by the House on March
         29, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House