By Pitts H.R. No. 112 77R4732 JKB-D 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.