By Jones of Bexar                                      H.R. No. 230
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                                 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.