By Wise                                                H.R. No. 482
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Alicia Cron has been named Texas Middle School
 1-2     Teacher of the Year by the state chapter of the National Council of
 1-3     Teachers of English, and it is indeed appropriate to take this
 1-4     opportunity to honor her; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A teacher in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school
 1-6     district for three decades, Mrs. Cron is an
 1-7     English-as-a-second-language teacher at Alamo Middle School, where
 1-8     she was selected as Teacher of the Year in 1989; her many years as
 1-9     an educator, coupled with her innovative teaching style, have
1-10     allowed this acclaimed instructor to expand beyond the traditional
1-11     curriculum and provide a truly unique learning environment for her
1-12     students; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Over the years, her creative lesson plans have
1-14     consisted of a host of memorable activities, including having
1-15     students dress up as characters from well-known novels like The
1-16     Great Gatsby and The Wizard of Oz, constructing a rain forest
1-17     similar to the one in The Great Kapok Tree, organizing holiday
1-18     pageants, and hosting a student video contest; with her richly
1-19     decorated classroom that changes with each new lesson, Mrs. Cron
1-20     aspires to instill a love of learning and spark the natural
1-21     curiosity that resides in all of her students; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Endeavoring to equip young Texans with the skills
1-23     and knowledge necessary for future success is a most commendable
1-24     undertaking; during her 30 years as a teacher, Alicia Cron has
 2-1     earned a special place in the hearts of many of her students and
 2-2     the respect and admiration of her colleagues and friends, and she
 2-3     truly merits legislative recognition for her most recent
 2-4     achievement; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Alicia Cron on being named Middle
 2-7     School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Council of Teachers of
 2-8     English and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success
 2-9     and happiness; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for Mrs. Cron as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-12     House of Representatives.