R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Johnnie Eng of San Antonio has been selected as a 1-2 2001 honoree for the Texas Excellence Awards Program for 1-3 Outstanding Teachers by The University of Texas at Austin, and this 1-4 significant accomplishment is truly worthy of special recognition; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, The university's College of Education and the 1-7 Ex-Students Association undertake the challenging task of choosing 1-8 the honorees from a large group of extremely talented elementary 1-9 and high school teachers in Texas; these exceptional educators are 1-10 invited to attend the Conference on Education on the UT campus, 1-11 where they receive a cash award and a specially commissioned bronze 1-12 sculpture; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A graduate of Martin High School in Laredo, Mr. Eng 1-14 earned degrees from Laredo Junior College and the University of 1-15 North Texas before graduating from Trinity University with a master 1-16 of arts degree; committed to continued learning, this admirable 1-17 Texan has studied at Stanford University, the University of 1-18 Virginia, the University of Oregon, The University of Texas at San 1-19 Antonio, the University of the Incarnate Word, and the Universidad 1-20 de Salamanca in Spain; and 1-21 WHEREAS, During a teaching career that has spanned more than 1-22 three decades, Mr. Eng has held positions at Diamond-Hill Jarvis 1-23 High School in Fort Worth and South San Antonio High School and has 1-24 been a Spanish teacher at Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio 2-1 since September 1968; he has inspired both his colleagues and 2-2 students to strive to reach their fullest potential with a creative 2-3 curriculum and a host of unique programs such as Los Primerizos, a 2-4 group that was started to aid students who would be the first in 2-5 their family to attend college; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Widely recognized as an exemplary instructor and 2-7 mentor, Mr. Eng has given generously of his time and talents to 2-8 benefit numerous educational organizations, including the Alamo 2-9 Heights Teachers Association, the American Association of Teachers 2-10 of Spanish and Portuguese, the Texas Foreign Language Association, 2-11 and the Sociedad Honoria Hispanica, for which he currently serves 2-12 as state director; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Working to challenge the minds of our future leaders 2-14 is truly a commendable endeavor, and it is a privilege to join the 2-15 UT staff and alumni in recognizing Mr. Eng for his years of hard 2-16 work and dedication; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby congratulate Johnnie Eng on receiving his recent 2-19 honor from the Texas Excellence Awards Program for Outstanding 2-20 Teachers and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 2-21 success and happiness; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Mr. Eng as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-24 House of Representatives. Jones of Bexar _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 230 was adopted by the House on February 15, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House